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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power

To: stevewilliamsclu@yahoo.com ERjznekOsdBPnP2czQ+bQc2iXQqP73lEpwJ4sPzg44jNbSJ5UNVPsMfxPNrxDjmL+8o91aECN2Tz+OS3ftXgDRGDhSJNMy1HWcgI5zhkoybFLE4ulO5FlO3n JH6469hPhlqy6/6139mFTg==
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:31:30 -0400
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Sounds like the float bowls may have crud in them.

> On Oct 7, 2022, at 7:02 AM, Steve Williams via Spridgets 
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Gents,
> 
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it got 
> much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose power. 
> Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly move. 
> Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no 
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and 
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to 
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs. Would 
> appreciate any thoughts from folks here. 
> 
> Many Thanks!
> 
> Steve Williams
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