> Now the car idles well
> but will not pull under load as it should. If the accelerator is kept to
> the floor the car will hesitate not sputter and catch up after a few
> seconds. When I describe hesitate, seems the engine wants to die.
> Things I've checked. Rotor, cap, plug wires, condenser, fuel flow.
Have you checked the carburetor dashpots for oil and correct function ?
Remove the air filters, and lift the venturi pistons by hand. You should
feel a very definite strong resistance to lifting them, but they should rise
smoothly and slowly to the top. Then when you release them, they should
fall much quicker, and land with a definite click.
Your description sounds exactly like an engine with no oil in one or both
dashpots. If your car has ZS carbs, there is an O-ring that gets old and
allows the oil to leak out. (Only the British could come up with a
carburetor that leaks oil !)
Randall
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