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Subject:1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
From:Bob Babcock
Date:Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:52:54 -0800

Just bought a 1980 Westfalia, with an automatic transmission. It has no
power on hills..

The manual states it should be able to attain 80km/h in second (or kick
down mode) but it only gets to 60km/h and then craps out. Just had a tune
up done, with new plugs, points, cap and rotor. Valves were serviced and
adjusted.. tranny oil replaced..

Any suggestions? Thanks for any help!!

Bob

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