Can problem w/carbs cause power loss?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:38 pm
I'm havin' some issues with power loss in my '78 bus... It seems to run just fine in 1-3 gears, but when I shift into fourth it seems to flaten out and bog down, and just doesn't accelerate like it should... If there's even the slightest uphill (and I mean slight... doesn't have to be a hill, just a rise in the road), it won't accelerate and sometimes even slows down, even with the gas mashed down.
I've tried just about everything I can think of... I've adjusted the valves (twice), checked the timing, even installed a new SVDA distributor (was going to do that anyways), and checked the timing again. Same problem.
Results from a compression test told me the valves came in between 92-110.
The only thing left are my carbs (dual Weber 44's). Could out-of-sync carbs cause a loss in power?
Seriously, this is really annoying me. Any help would be appreciated.
I've tried just about everything I can think of... I've adjusted the valves (twice), checked the timing, even installed a new SVDA distributor (was going to do that anyways), and checked the timing again. Same problem.
Results from a compression test told me the valves came in between 92-110.
The only thing left are my carbs (dual Weber 44's). Could out-of-sync carbs cause a loss in power?
Seriously, this is really annoying me. Any help would be appreciated.