[FC] speed and power, or power and speed

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/21/05 9:34:37 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
Wild8bill at aol.com writes:

> Cruises OK, but when you floor it, it balks and decelerates.
> 
> Why I'm thinking fuel first:
> 
> 1. Idles smoother than the 'brier w/the pertronix.
> 2. Runs great while accelerating without flooring it.
> 3. Transmission engages fine; clutch doesn't slip.
> 
>   My question was basically asking if this is a known indicator of a failing 
> 
> fuel pump, or of some other common FC problem.
> 
> Bill
> 
Bill, I'd say no. But I'd also suggest that you do some fairly simple 
troubleshooting too. Have you made any recent changes to the FC that could be 
attributed to the problem? Or did this just happen? Knowing that would be helpful.

Tell us if this bog happens immediately upon depressing the accel, or is 
there a lag?

Does this deceleration continue? Or stop after a moment?

Are you getting a squirt from the accel pumps? 

Remove and plug the vac line to the VA and see if that makes any difference.

Check the gas level in the carbs by removing the tops and looking. Check the 
float levels too. 

Regards,
Bob Helt