<VV> Groaning, Backfiring, Loss of Power

[J R Read_HML]

For the most part, it does sound like crud in the gas.  Next time you loose 
power (probably running on only 3 cylinders), pull to a safe spot, take off 
the air cleaner and use the accelerator in the engine bay with one hand 
while cupping the other hand over the carbs (one at a time).  You may want 
to do this 3 or 4 times on each.  This "should" clear any crud out of the 
carbs and you should be back on your way under full power.

The long term solution, of course, is to drop the tank, clean and reseal it.

Note - you may have blown the "sock" strainer off inside the tank with the 
air compressor.  Have a new one on hand when you drop the tank.  Are you now 
seeing even more crud in your in line filter?  That would be an indicator 
that the sock is off.

There MAY be other issues as well, but I'd look here first.  Well, you could 
swap in a "known good" coil to see what happens, but I think that may be 
only part (if any) of your problem.

Throw out bearing... are you sure it is not pilot bushing?

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: <VV> Groaning, Backfiring, Loss of Power


> VVers:
>
> I am getting some very poor performance lately from my '65 110/4sp 
> convertible.

GIANT SNIP

>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Steven J. Serenska
>