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Re: [TR] A perplexing problem

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Subject: Re: [TR] A perplexing problem
From: "Kinderlehrer" <Kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:15:43 -0700
Definetly, I've had 2 Petronix flameouts fail with those symptoms. Could 
also be a fuel starvation issue, clogging fuel filter or mal adjusted 
floats?
Bob


Subject: Re: [TR] A perplexing problem


> Scott, I'd suspect the ignition also. Any chance of swapping
> out the petronix for the standard points and condenser setup?
> Oh, and be sure that you have a good condenser when you
> do. Bad condenser's can bring about some difficult to debug
> problems, similar to what you're experiencing.
>
> David Brady
> '68 TR250, CD8124L
>
> scottpaisley wrote:
>> Hi all, I'm really hoping someone can help me here.
>> The car idles and runs (drives) well under very light throttle. But give
>> it some gas, and it just simply misses and bogs down. That's the best
>> way I can describe it. Not quite a backfire, but there's no power
>> whatsoever. I get off the gas, and it recovers and runs fine again.
>> here's what has recently been done...


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