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> Poor and crummy low end, under 2500 rpm
Hammy
post Dec 30 2006, 01:16 AM
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I'm suffering from poor low end perfomance. Anything from idle to about 2500-2800 rpm feels gutless and bogged down. So this makes driving around town and driving off from a complete stop rather difficult. But at around 3k to 5k it pulls strong.

Is this a dizzy/timing problem? Not sure what dizzy it is.... recent tune up on ignition (points, cap) though.


I have a spare Pertronix laying around from my old engine. Think it'll help? I know all about them blowing up with ignition left on. Just wondering if it's worth the try. This is a carbed 1.7.


Thanks
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post Dec 31 2006, 12:37 AM
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Andy, not sure on timing since I didn't set it myself.
Thanks Clayton..... be fun to go down to SoCal and meet you and the gang......

I know the mech. I go to now knows what he's doin'..... VW specialist and has built TIV's before.
The car is running a lot better than ever has..... but money was a limit for me so he didn't get to spend a lot of time on it. But it is better.
So I was posting just wondering if anyone had any leads on what poor low end could be. It just kind of lugs until it hits 2500 or 3k. Then takes off

I'd read about some dizzy's not being able to advance the full rpm range or something......

And the carbs. Why wouldn't the one side butterfly be closing completely? Just worn? I'm thinking of tinkering with the springs a bit more to see if it can help a bit more.
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