Yep, it was a stuck float. We fixed it and all is well. He drove it a
little with only three cylinders firing, so after fixing the float we
checked the oil to make sure it wasn't diluted with gasoline. Thanks to all
who responded.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
Erika the Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Soderling" <bighealey@astound.net>
To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; "Healey List"
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe
> Thanks to all who replied. I now know where to look.
> Vrooom,
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
> To: "John Soderling" <bighealey@astound.net>; "Healey List"
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe
>
>
>> Assuming things were running well before and the aftermarket pump isn't
>> pushing too much pressure?
>> Most likely caise is crap under a float needle keeping the fuel flowing
>> and overflowing the rear carb. May be lucky by simply tapping the rear
>> float lid to dislodge the dirt and allow the needle to seat fully and
>> shut off the fuel flow as intended. If that doesn't do the trick, unscrew
>> float lid and clean the needle and seat area. Check float level
>> adjustment while there and make sure the brass seat is screwed down
>> tight.
>> Might need to consider cleaning the fuel lines and installing an inline
>> fuel filter before the carbs.
>>
>> Rich Chrysler
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Soderling" <bighealey@astound.net>
>> To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:47 PM
>> Subject: [Healeys] Gas dripping from Manifold rear Drain pipe
>>
>>
>>> My friend's 1958 BN4 (HD6 carbs) suddenly started to run poorly with
>>> little
>>> power and we could smell fuel vapor. I suspected lack of fuel, and
>>> upon
>>> investigating found that the fuel pump (after market) clicks
>>> continuously and
>>> fuel was dripping from the inlet manifold's rear drain pipe.
>>>
>>> What are the most probable causes of this? Thanks.
>>>
>>> Vrooom vrooom,
>>> John
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