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Re: [Healeys] Carbs overflowing on 60 BN7

To: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carbs overflowing on 60 BN7
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:06:01 -0700
  On a similar note, our BN2's front carb leaks.  It has new, brass-tipped 
needle valves--anybody having trouble with 
these as well (the tank and fuel lines are new/cleaned)?


bs


On 9/13/2010 8:01 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Scott -
>
> Grose Jets / ball jets don't work if you have crud in the tank.  I
> suspect you have some rust floating around and it has clogged up your
> ball valves causing them to stick open.
>
> I'd suggest taking the tank out and thoroughly cleaning it.  A failing
> fuel pump is not far behind.
>
> Alan

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