Hi Bob,
    Check the fuel pressure it should be 30 psi normal and 36 under load. Check the pressure in the condition where you are loosing
power.  You could just change the  fuel filter, but a gauge will tell you what you need to know. Most flaps will have an inexpensive
gauge you can hook up to the fuel ring for a temporary test, it needs a 7 mm hose.
    I have one hooked up on my van and bus that reads oil or fuel pressure on the oil pressure gauge on my dash. Check
loam.org/vw

Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Babcock" <surylake@CANADAMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 7:52 PM
Subject: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills

> 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
>