On 1/10/2011 11:31 PM, Vance Navarrette wrote:
> Sounds like the fuel flow to the carbs is marginal. Pump is on its
> way out, or perhaps the fuel filter is partially clogged, and not allowing
> enough flow.
>
> Closing the throttle allowed the pump to refill the float bowls
> enough to get the power back up - until you slowly drained them on the next
> long hill.
>
> That's my $0.00002 worth.
May I add that if you're down hard on the go-pedal and the car is not
responding, the mixture is very lean from fuel starvation and you can burn the
exhaust valves really fast.
-Rocky Frisco
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