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Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD8 Carb leaking
From: Wilko2 <e-wilkins@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 09:06:30 -0700
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The leak is from the diaphragm. Easy fix.   Buy a new pair and replace them in 
both carbs.



On May 28, 2016, at 5:28 AM, Achim Spethmann wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> You know the good feeling, when you turn the key and the fuel pump is 
> clicking to fill the carburetors.
> 
> But some days ago, when testing some electrical stuff, I had a smell of gas 
> in the garage. No, it's not the float chamber. There is no gas coming out the 
> overflow tube and the fuel pump stops its work. But when I inspected the 
> carbs I saw some wet sparkling a the bottom of the front carb. Not much, no 
> dripping, but enough to cause a smell of gas in the engine compartment. When 
> the car is hot, you cannot see it, the gas is evaporating.
> 
> I took the attached photo to show what I mean. Where should I begin to find 
> out what causes the leak?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Achim
> 
> 1964 BJ8 MK III
> 

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