When I bought my first BJ8, new from a dealer in the late 60's, I was told
that in perfect tune, you could start the car, in 4th gear direct, no foot on
the clutch or accelerator and she would pull away from that dead stop with no
pressure on the accelerator. I tried it once, and decided that my car was not
in perfect tune!
GsryB
> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:42:06 -0700
> From: kags@shaw.ca
> To: pennell@cox.net; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Burbling exhaust
>
> Keith:
>
> Sounds like eveything is perfect - that's what a big Healey should sound
> like when it's in good tune. Of course, you just might have to drive it a
> lot all summer to confirm ----------!
>
> A wise old Healey mechanic once told me that if the engine is stock and
> properly tuned, it will pull smoothly from 1000 RPM in 4th gear (overdrive
> not engaged) on level ground with moderate throttle. Carb mixture setting
> is particularly critical with this test - it has to be perfect. I've tried
> it on my Healeys - it's a pretty good indicator of the state of the engine's
> tune.
>
> If you try it, let us know how it goes.
>
> Earl Kagna
> Victoria, B.C.
> BT7 tri-carb
> BJ8
>
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