healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] Healey Fuel Injection

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Fuel Injection
From: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:27:05 +0100
Bob

All I say is that unless we can go back to less volatile fuel here in 
the UK or insulate the pump and pipes over the exhaust pipe, then 
vaporised fuel as a gas has to come out of the carburettor overflow 
vents. This creates a smell. I agree that this is potentially dangerous 
and the only saving grace on a 100 with an 'M' style airbox is that 
these overflow fumes are drawn back into the engine.

Regards

>If your Healey 'smells like a gas tank' there's something wrong (and 
>possibly a fire hazard).
>
>bs
>
>
>Frederich Ficke wrote:
>> I was checking out Healey's on Youtube and came across a guy who has
>> designed a throttle body fuel injection system on a tri carb car. If you
>> haven't seen this you should watch it. Does anyone here have any thoughts on
>> this. It would be nice to have a healey that would start like a modern car
>> and not always smell like a gas tank. I know it is part of the experience to
>> have those odors when driving a healey however, women really don't like it.
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>
>

-- 
John Harper
_______________________________________________
Healeys@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>