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Re: What the hell is going on?

To: <SMatson802@aol.com>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: What the hell is going on?
From: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:33:49 -0600
I had a similar thing happen a few years ago, The distributor clamp had
loosened and the timing backed way off.  How is the idle?
MikeC



>
>This morning my '71 is running along just fine.  Not a ton of power, but
runs
>up to 5000 rpm briskly.  All of a sudden it will only go to 4000 rpm.  It
>does not miss or sputter, just runs smoothly at 4k and still has normal pep
>until 4k is neared.  Then the power starts to fade and it will now only get
>to 3000 rpm and not all that energetically.  Life signs all appear normal,
ie
>temperature and oil pressure (40psi).
>The throttle cable seems to be working ok.  No strange noises.
>
>What could this be?
>SteveM


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