[FC] speed and power, or power and speed

Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser krupross at sunwave.net
Thu Jul 21 12:14:13 EDT 2005


Hey Wild.... didn't you know that the 110 hps have a governor that kicks in 
at around 6000 rpm....? <bfceg> Are the flyweights in the distributor on 
correctly? Might need to increase the float level in the carbs? What size 
fuel jets are you using?
toodles
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wild8bill at aol.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:27 PM
Subject: [FC] speed and power, or power and speed


> As I'm getting out on the road with my project '61 rampy 4speed 110hp, I
> found this out; it shifts and accelerates OK (not as much power as the 
> 110hp
> w/powerglide in the 'brier, though), but when at highway speed in fourth, 
> when I
> floor it, the motor cuts out (but doesn't stall). I've rebuilt the carbs 
> and
> replaced the fuel filters. Is this a sign of a bad fuel pump? It still has
> mechanical, the 'brier has electric.
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