Greg has a much bigger problem than I do. Everyone who has a clue help
him. I'm just adding to the background chatter here.

My unexplained power loss falls into the category of "what the heck was
that?". A few months ago I was cruising up California's Hwy 1* when
Mellow Yellow's engine just stopped. A few seconds later it started
again. I have no idea what happened. Ever since, I have been
figuratively looking over my shoulder, waiting for it to happen, and
wondering what it might turn out to be.

*I have the impression that there is a Hwy 1 along the US east coast,
too. I rode a bicycle from Charleston SC to Norfolk VA with a former
Duke University dean. We stuck to the backroads wherever possible, got
on Hwy 17 when we needed to, but I never saw a Hwy 1. Is the east coast
Hwy 1 a fig newton of my imagination?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

Greg Marshall typed:
> Okay folks, I can't figure this one out.
>
> I was driving along the other day nice and smooth, then got on the highway.  Put the pedal down, went thruogh the gears, and the van stalled out on me at 4th.  I pulled over, started it up, merged back on the highway, and the van had no juice.  It felt like it was only running on three cylinders.
>
> I limped home, and went through everything.  The engine appears to be in tip top shape.  It starts quick and easy, has compression, fuel, spark, etc. and sounds just like it always has.  I don't think it's an engine issue.
>
> I checked all four breaks next, and all the wheels spin smooth.
>
> I considered a fouled exhaust, but my system is a straight heaterbox to header setup with no cat. I can't imagine what could go wrong with it.
>
> Is there some kind of transmission/clutch/CV issue that could be causing this?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
> 82 Westy
>