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Re: Stumble on acceleration

To: <SMatson802@aol.com>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stumble on acceleration
From: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:41:04 -0400
SMatson802@aol.com wrote:
> I have a '71 with single carb.  Has run well, if not screamingly fast.
> Recently, i picked up a stumble/hesitation the continues when under
partial
> throttle through most of the rpm range.  Sometimes at low rpm, there is an
> obvious miss that seems to clear up and then move into the hesitation
mode.
> Any thoughts.
71, single carb, would likely mean it is a Stromberg. If so, have you
checked the diaphragm? A tear in the rubber diaphragm might cause this
behaviour.

Cheers
Keith

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