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Re: [Healeys] Manifold Leak

To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Manifold Leak
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:01:22 +0800
yes, be sure to have a lit cigarette around to disperse any excess vapors.

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Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

>   Propane from torches works well, too (DON'T light the propane ;)
>   Be careful, obviously.
>   Bob
>    Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/23/08 3:40:34 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.netwrites:
>
> I am going to check for a manifold leak (if I can figure out how to do
> that)
>
> easy thing to check for: If you spray starter spray or carb cleaner spray
> around the intake manifold and the engine speeds up, you've got a leak in
> the
> intake manifold. Most likely will be around the intake gasket, but you can
> ofte
> n
> locate the area by spraying a little in different areas. Learned this trick
> from an old friend in vintage racing.
>
> Cheers
> Gary
>
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