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Re: [Healeys] No Power

To: Steve <stevesylvia2@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] No Power
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 18:04:10 -0700
If it runs fine for a while then wants to quit it probably isn't the carbs.

Sounds like you either just bought the car or it's been sitting for awhile.  My 
guess would be the fuel pump based on the (limited) info.


Bob


Steve wrote:
> Hi all,
>             Well I gave the old girl her first test drive today and what
> pick up!  Before I began to drive I let the engine get good and warm but
> after a couple of minutes of driving, all of a sudden there's no power
> and acts like it wants to stall.  I've got the timing around 5 degrees.
> I didn't rebuild the engine because the compression test was good so I
> just replaced all the electrials and gaskets.  I also didn't rebuild the
> carbs.  I'm wondering if the carbs need adjustment.  When I give the
> gas, you can hear the air sucking in through the air filters a bit too
> long before the engine revs.  Any suggestions?
>  
> Thanks,
> Steve Meyer
> 61 BN7

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Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net

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