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Re: [Roadsters] Roadster cuts out at 3k rpms

To: "shas1983@netzero.net" <shas1983@netzero.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster cuts out at 3k rpms
From: JERRY KINGMAN <bmwjer@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:21:39 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Jon-

  I had a car with a bad set of wires that would sputter at 3500-4K. It was a 6 
cyl. 1980 BMW though.
  Good Luck.

     Jerry K.


-----Original Message-----
>From: "shas1983@netzero.net" <shas1983@netzero.net>
>Sent: Apr 12, 2010 6:55 PM
>To: vstrazzabosco@yahoo.com
>Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Roadster cuts out at 3k rpms
>
>We have been debugging our recently restored 69 2000 with SU's and B cam. Just
>got floats and needles corrected, timing set, new fuel pump,new non-smog
>distributor, etc..  Drove for the first time in 25 years. Runs good up to
>around 3000 rpms and sputters/doesnt want to accelerate past 3 M under load.
>Bought new coil thinking that was the problem. Car now cranks instantly and
>definitely idles better with new coil. Still doesn't want to take gas past 3M
>rpms. Thought it was ignition related but now wondering if it could be carbs.
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>
>Jon Carlisle
>
>
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