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Re: Please diagnose my car

To: justincook@yahoo.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Please diagnose my car
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:16:56 EDT
Reply-to: Ajhsys@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
In a message dated 6/23/99 6:21:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
justincook@yahoo.com writes:

<< It starts great, accelerates well.  But when I go down the
 road in 4th gear at 3500 - 4000 rpm for a quarter mile or so, it will
 lose power and vibrate some.  If I disengage the clutch and let the
 engine idle for a few seconds it will come back strong for a few
 seconds and then lose power again. >>

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Don't overlook electrical problems.  I had similar symptoms in a car that had 
a weak spring in the point set.  It would work fine for a while, then the 
points wouldn't close completely.  Could also be a weak condenser.

Just a thought.  YMMV

Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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