Powerless, No power under load Options

[Carlitos Way]

I've got a 1.7 block, warmed up to a 2.0 with dual weber carbs. The carbs were jetted per Aircooled.Net specs, and they were just rebuilt by a reputable local carb shop.

When I accelerate, I get absolutely no power. I've replaced the distributor, coil, gas lines, gas pump and made sure the carbs are synchronized.

Car idles like a champ. I can stomp on the gas and it revs up nicely. As soon as I put load to it (i.e. let off the clutch), the car bogs down and sputters.

Any thoughts/ideas?

[Carlitos Way]

Cap'n...

Assuming I was doing the static timing (I was)... and the impeller has the wrong timing mark since it's a 1.7 impeller rather than the 2.0. Should the timing mark then be at the left or the right of the original timing mark, as I face forward from the back of the car?

Thanks,

[Cap'n Krusty]

Cap'n...

Assuming I was doing the static timing (I was)... and the impeller has the wrong timing mark since it's a 1.7 impeller rather than the 2.0. Should the timing mark then be at the left or the right of the original timing mark, as I face forward from the back of the car?

Thanks,

The timing marks are the SAME for ALL the T4 D-jet cars, 1.7 and 2 litre. Get a good timing light, and set the timing at 3000 RPM. There is no 12 degree BTDC mark.

The Cap'n