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The latest issue of Austin Healey Magazine has a tech article on fuel pumps, pointing out that regular conscientious maintenance of the stock pump breaker points and diaphragm can keep roadside fuel pump repairs at bay. It was enlightening to this non-mechanic, the kind of tip that I need. The fact is, I need them all.
I do not expect to do most of my own work, but I need to learn what parts are most susceptible to failure and how often to look for what. I learn reasonably well from books, so if there is a title or two you can recommend, let me know. But maybe when you finish reading this you could just type a quick response of the few items you regularly look for. Just from reading recent posts, I gather carb tuning gets occassional important attention. How often is adjustment required there?
And since my first LBC, a BJ8, is on its way to me now, brace yourself for more newbie questions displaying a similar level of ignorance. Thanks!
The latest issue of Austin Healey Magazine has a tech article on fuel pumps, pointing out that regular conscientious maintenance of the stock pump breaker points and diaphragm can keep roadside fuel pump repairs at bay. It was enlightening to this non-mechanic, the kind of tip that I need. The fact is, I need them all.
I do not expect to do most of my own work, but I need to learn what parts are most susceptible to failure and how often to look for what. I learn reasonably well from books, so if there is a title or two you can recommend, let me know. But maybe when you finish reading this you could just type a quick response of the few items you regularly look for. Just from reading recent posts, I gather carb tuning gets occassional important attention. How often is adjustment required there?
And since my first LBC, a BJ8, is on its way to me now, brace yourself for more newbie questions displaying a similar level of ignorance. Thanks!
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