Just don't have any power, Need advice as to what to check |
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Just don't have any power, Need advice as to what to check |
barebrad |
Mar 23 2014, 05:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
Alright everyone, I need a little help.
I have a '73 914 with a 2.0. Spent the last 7 months rebuilding the brakes, suspension, interior and painting it. PO said the engine was recently rebuilt. I haven't checked the compression yet. It has a single carb, Weber/Redline 32/36 DGEV recently rebuilt. I didn't record the jet sizes. My problem is that it just doesn't pull hard at all. Took me almost a mile to get to 45mph and 4th. At rest, when I work the throttle, it responds great and spins up to high RPM quickly. I verified that the accelerator is opening the throttle all the way. I have verified that I don't have a break/caliper that is stuck. Not sure if it is related, but just to have the whole story, it also has issues starting. With a newly rebuilt starter, new fully charged battery and with all the ground straps removed, cleaned and tightened. It turns over for a second and then just stops, hesitates and then turns over again but very slowly. Key off/on and it does the same thing. I know the aerodynamics are not that bad! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) So where do I look first and then second? Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
saigon71 |
Mar 24 2014, 06:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Check your timing. Additionally, verify that your spark plug wires are connected to the right cylinders.
Without giving it a though, I pulled the spark plug wires off the distributor a few years ago because the PO had the distributor cap marked where the wires get connected. The markings were wrong (had two cylinders mixed up). I had very similar problems to yours. |
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