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Subject:Re: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance
From:Zoran Mladen
Date:Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:20:35 -0600

Whoops!  Forgot to mention that timing is currently set at 5 BTC.

So...any clues??

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: Zoltan [mailto:zol@foxinternet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:20 AM
To: Zoran Mladen
Subject: Re: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance

Maybe your timing.  As you have noticed on the list, they put it BTDC and
not ATDC 5 degrees.  That makes it go far stronger.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoran Mladen" <zmladen@AVOLENT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 8:18 AM
Subject: Seeking Advice for Sluggish Performance

> Hi All!
>
> The Blueberry (84 GL) has been lacking power for a while now.  Here are
the
> stats and useful info:
>
> Recently replaced muffler and catalytic converter
> New spark plugs
> Compression between 135-150
> Cap/rotor almost new
> Clean air filter
> Fuel pressure - 34 at idle, 39 at full throttle
> Passed emissions about six months ago
>
> Runs pretty good on flats, but hills significantly hurt the power.  Living
> in Colorado, this is bad!  It feels like the first half of the throttle
> feels good, but the second half feels like the engine is simply lacking
> power, maybe choking?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Z