Did you make sure the choke isn't hanging up again?
PS - don't follow the Elan too closely as parts tend to fall off
unexpectedly or they may suddenly stop :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Wischkaemper" <kramm47@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:48 AM
Subject: Slowing down...
> And I officially enter the fray...
>
> I'm Mark, Michael Wischkaemper's (the lawyer's) son and other half of the
> new '70 1600's (proud) owners. Thanks for being here... all of the
> enthusiasts were one of the big reasons that we opted for the car (well,
> that and it's inate coolness factor ~_*).
>
> Upon purchasing the car, we realized 2 major problems: a) the choke was
> stuck all the way open on one carb and b) the throttle cable was in fact a
> bicycle cable someone had *wrapped around the throttle arm* to make it
fit.
> Needless to say, with two unworking cylinders and about half a throttle,
we
> were hopelessly underpowered.
>
> After a wonderful tune-up at ClassicDatsun in Vista, CA, including a new
> throttle cable and a fixed choke, we were running great... for a minute.
> This weekend, after about 200 miles (and a particularly hairy 50 mph,
> fishtailed turn directly at a parked police officer *_*), we were way back
> down on power-- we're just not getting the strength we know the car should
> have. Les at ClassicDatsun told us that frequently after a tune-up,
> everything readjusts and just need to be reworked a little; I plan on
> bringing it down and having that done in a couple weeks. Anything else
that
> could be keeping us down? I've gotta be able to keep up with him in his
'64
> Elan!
>
> Thanks again for the help.
>
> Mark (and Mike) Wischkaemper
> '70 1600
>
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