<VV> Power Problem Non-Corvair

[Harry Yarnell]

Jeff's right; check the cat...

Harry YarnellPerryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey B. Aronson" <jrh at foxislands.net>
To: <Ebarr19 at aol.com>; "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Power Problem Non-Corvair


> Ebarr19 at aol.com wrote:
>> Hi All
>>   I have an 86 Chevy Class C Motorhome and while towing my Corvair
>> Autocross car to St Augustine last month I noticed a loss in power 
>> compared to the
>> same trip last fall. It would not pull faster that 55 mph and when you 
>> gave
>> it more peddle it would Bogg down, let up and it would run smooth but no
>> faster? A friend asked if I was using gas that had ethanol in it and I 
>> told him
>> yes, he suggested trying Marine Sta-Bil as its for fuel with ethanol. It
>> helped a little but did not cure the problem. I changed out the fuel pump 
>> and
>> no change. The fuel filter is next to check ( only has the one at the 
>> carb )
>> or could it be Electrical as it pulls good at low rpm's but when it gets 
>> to
>> mid-range with full peddle it boggs, even in lower gears ( 3 speed Auto )
>>   Anyone have this problem ? Sorry for this being a little long but I
>> wanted to pain a full picture.
>>  Thanks
>>  Gene Barr
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> You might want to check the catalytic converter for blockage. As they
> get worn out and filled up, the engine starts to die at higher speeds. I
> had this happen in an '86 Jeep CJ-7 that I once owned. Eventually the
> car just died to a stop under load. Replacing the converter with a
> straight pipe did the trick.
>
> Sta-bil will not really help that situation - it's great stuff for long
> term storage but it won't address the root of this issue.
>
> If electrics were the issue you'd not bog down as much as buck and rock
> under load.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jeff Aronson
> Vinalhaven ME 04863
> www.landroverwriter.com
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> '66 Corvair Monza 110/4
> '66 Land rover Sries II-A 88" [2]
> '80 Triumph TR-7 Spider
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