Gary, make sure you haven't made the same mistake I did.  I had same
symptoms.  I had plug wires 2 & 4 reversed.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary hradek" <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: VERY low power

> Mark it is not polite to mention names until the
> unnamed needs to be named.
>     I would start with a compression check.   Give us
> the numbers when you get them.
>          later, gary
> Date:    Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:53:29 -0400
> From:    Mark Carrig <stratmanx@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: VERY low power on new Boston Bob 1.9
>
> Good morning all.
>
> I have an '85 Vanagon GL that I have just put a brand
> new Boston Bob
> 1.9
> in it.
>
> Long story short, I have extremely low power delivery.
> Can't pull 2nd
> gear
> up any hills, and just feels VERY anemic.
>
> I've set my timing as per Bentley, and the posts I've
> found on the
> discussion groups, but did notice that the distrobutor
> shaft on the new
> motor is not lining up exactly as per Bentley, but
> looks to be a few
> degree's to the left of the lineup mark, when cyl #1
> is at TDC, which
> in
> turn has me compensate the timing probably 10
> additional degree's
> advanced
> (Turning distributor to the left)
>
> The motor then runs very smooth and absoultly purs.
>
> My plug wires are connected as such: Picture the
> distributor cap as a
> clock,  #1 plug is on the 1 o'clock distributor post,
> #4 plug is on the
> 5
> o'clock, #3 is on the 7 o'clock, and #2 is on the 11
> o'clock.
>
> And I know before I call Bob I need to go thru the
> entire checkout of
> the
> F.I. system as per Bentley, and make sure all my
> readings and voltages
> are
> proper. (Because I know the first question he will ask
> me is if I have
> done that yet !!!<LOL>)
>
> I have a new fuel prssure regulator, new O2 sensor,
> waterpump,
> thermostat,
> distributor cap and rotor, new plugs and wires, etc.
>
> Folks, I'm lost !!!
>
> What am I missing ?
>
>
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