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I have a 1962 Triumph TR3B with SU H6 carbs. After a recent disassembly, cleaning and reassembly of the carbs the RPM would not return to idle after a load. It continued at an accelerated rate whether under load or at a stop - racing. Only by "goosing" the throttle with
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The Capital Triumph Register is proud to announce that the 22nd annual Britain on the Green (BOG) will be held at historic Gunston Hall, the colonial home of patriot George Mason, on April 28, 2019.
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Some of you may already be aware that the Healey Museum in The Netherlands recently issued an invitation to Healey clubs to participate in a new fundraising effort to support its long-term future. For a yearly contribution of $5,000-10,000, a club achieves status as
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I've worked on a lot of British cars over the last 40 years but the frustration of a door that won't open past the safety latch had me scratching my head. The problem was the door would latch and lock
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40 years ago yesterday, my dad bought the BJ8. He had caught the Austin Healey bug while at the University of Buffalo in the mid-1950’s when one of his fraternity brothers gave him a ride in his 100.
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I returned from RVN in mid June of 1969; dazed of course, cold; Missoula has much cooler summers then “there,” no car; I had Dad sell my 1957 Ford Convertible, no girl friend; having received the Dear John the previous year. I decided before returning I needed to buy a Triumph TR4.
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BJ8 door windows repair to seals, winders, 1/4 vent, I had found nothing online worth reading on this subject so here we go after a complete strip down, new seals, winder guides, door chrome trim, winder
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Maybe the HS carbs are more prone to vapor lock - hence the BJ7 having more insulators than previous cars. The PO went even better with 6 instead of 4.
I think the originals were black phenolic--aka Bakelite--and, as you say, there was one on each side of the heat shield. It almost looks like a PO rolled
IMO you'd be better off to stick with the 28% OD whether you go to a center shift or not - better cruising speed. A friend has one on his BN6 with bored/cammed
My car has had its rear lever action shocks replaced with a Wheewlright tube shock conversion. The shocks are stamped made in england 010672. What shocks replace the ones I have? Where to find them?
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Re: HS6 BJ7 Carb Insulators
Maybe the HS carbs are more prone to vapor lock - hence the BJ7 having more insulators than previous cars. The PO went even better with 6 instead of 4.
steveg Today, 08:38 PM