On 4/15/09, Dan Stromquist <dan@warner-associates.com> wrote:
> My BJ8 with HD8 carbs starts to idle faster and faster as it heats up. It
> goes from about 500 RPM to 1000? Any ideas why? Also, if I pump the gas
> frequently it backfires. My guess is I am just getting some unburnt vapors
> into the exhaust system that ignite and this is probably normal. Anyone
> else have these problems and what was the fix? I stopped pumping the pedal
> but still get a little fart every now and then.
> Dan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:34 AM
> To: tomleavy@comcast.net
> Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb Bush Removal - HD6 ??
>
> Tom -
>
> Have you tried a PTFE bushing in there instead of bronze? HD8 carbs use PTFE
> bushings and they really make a big difference - the shafts never wear and
> it is easy for me to get a rock steady idle at all temps on my HD8s.
>
> Was thinking this might be a better, longer lasting option.
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#2639t7/=1gd3of
>
> I was thinking of just buying some of these, and then having them bored out
> to 5/16" at a machine shop.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 6:24 AM, <tomleavy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, forgot to paste the link:
>>
>> http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline00/1001/jasw.html
>>
>> Tom
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