Jim, I just went through the same symptoms, the EGR valve on my car was not
opening, replaced it and she now runs fine, the exhaust pressure is not
being released so this will cause a loss of power as it backs up in the
engine, a big orange drink is fine. "FT"
>
> Hi List!
>
> Is there anyone in the Portland, Oregon area who could be kind enough to
> come over to my place to drink my beer and strike me about the head and
> shoulders whilst pointing out just what the (&$@ is wrong with the stupid
> air-fuel thingy hanging off the side of my engine?
>
> No smooth idle.
> Won't rev under load past about 3500. Does 5000+ easy under no load.
> Bucks, hesitates, surges, aaaaack!
>
> I know that I have done "something" wrong, and it is NOT in the Haynes,
nor
> is it in my limited storehouse of carburetor knowledge. I've tried the
> obvious stuff like vacuum leaks, adjusting the mixture with the dashpot
and
> the other thing like chapter 15 shows...
>
> Help?
>
> John
> '75 Spit
>
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