Try the condensor. Generally, it will allow the car to idle well, but
not run under a load.
Brad
On 6/23/06, Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com> wrote:
> Phil,
> Sounds like a fuel starvation issue, since it "ran great for three
> miles".
> BTW, if it's a stock Spridget gearbox, 1st is best used only to get it
> moving from a standstill. It really isn't a "driving gear" at all, and
> will wear out quickly under high loads & high revs.
> Normally, I'd always council checking out the ignition system, first,
> before moving on to the fuel system. Although, it's ALWAYS a good idea
> to check for loose electrical connections. When you find a loose
> electrical connection AFTER spending hours and dollars chasing other
> possible causes, it's SOOOO embarrassing (don't ask me how I know this,
> 'cause I'll deny any prior knowledge or involvement in any such thing).
> Also, could those points have come loose, again? However, what you
> describe really sounds like a fuel supply issue (and NOT a carburetor
> issue, assuming you have SUs). Do you have an in-line fuel filter?
> That would be the first place to check. What fuel pump are you running?
> If it's an SU electric pump, you've got the best. However, they do need
> to have clean power and ground connections, and, eventually, their
> contact points (under the plastic end cap) can corrode to the point
> where they won't always work.
> Whatever you do, start with the most basic, simple and obvious stuff.
> Usually, that's where you find the trouble is.
> Bud Osbourne
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Phil Nase
> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 6:36 PM
> To: 'spridget list'
> Subject: Symton diagnosis
>
> Well... I've been doing nothing but yard work for two weeks. I finished
> tonight and decided to celebrate with a drive in the BE.
> It was running great for three miles. Since it was all warmed up I
> started
> from 1st and wound it out to about 5k. Going to 2nd it started coughing
> and
> I lost all the power. I had good oil pressure and good temps so I
> nursed it
> back home just barely. I couldn't get up the short hill to my place so
> I
> backed into the neighbors driveway. It idled normally and revved
> normally.
> No oil blowing out and a quick inspection underneath and under the
> bonnet
> shows no signs of anything abnormal.
>
> Revved it hard and feathered the clutch and limped into my garage.
> Under
> load it surged and banged and sounded like I was dragging the pipes. I
> haven't put it up yet but could this be the symtom of a blown clutch?
> Under
> load it wouldn't hold revs past getting to 10 mph and that was ugly.
>
> I may need an OSHIT soon. I need some tips on where to start the
> diagnosis
> before I pull the engine. I knew I should have bought that engine
> crane.
>
> Phil Nase
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa
>
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