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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 13:00:52 -0500
Cc: Spridgets Net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <811A83D7-0DB3-4AF3-A494-BFF4F48E4C86@chartermi.net>
Also, shoot the timing and verify itâ??s advancing with RPM. 

Ron Soave

> On Oct 7, 2022, at 7:58 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets 
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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