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Re: [Healeys] Carb Needle Centering

To: Bob Johnson <bjsbj8@gmail.com>, Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb Needle Centering
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:29:16 +0800
Bob -

Centering needles on a BJ8 carb isn't easy.  It needs to be done with
the carbs out of the car, otherwise you'll likely get a stuck dashpot
piston.

Alan

On 9/24/09, Bob Johnson <bjsbj8@gmail.com> wrote:
> HD8. Found out yesterday that my needles were both worn at the top
> (large end) and new ones are ordered. Is there some simple way to
> center the new needles when they arrive? Can centering be done with
> the carbs in place or should they be removed? I did it in place
> before, maybe I just didn't do a good job of it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Johnson
> BJ8
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Alan

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