RE: SER1 2 1/4 petrol question

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If you've checked your timing and it is in spec, then loss of power is
also a symptom of the points closing up.  Especially if the engine runs
smooth up the hill, just less power - weak spark.  The "bit grubby"
rotor arm may have been from wear on that cam follower.  
Other suspects are tappet clearances closing up and exhaust blockage.
If the point gap is way off, remember to retime after setting the gap.

Good luck

Randy
107 SW with a 2.25


-----Original Message-----
From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] On
Behalf Of Mark Strangways
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:21 AM
To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: SER1 2 1/4 petrol question

Hi all,

Sorry this is a S2 question! I travel the same way to work every day,
going up the same hill. Normally my 2 1/4 petrol engined 88 goes up the
hill at a steady 40 MPH, but just last week started to drop to 37-38
MPH, and now this week is only doing 35 MPH. I have not done anything to
the vehicle which could affect the speed like adjust the brakes etc. I
have checked the vac advance pipe and cleaned up the rotor arm which was
a bit grubby, but I am baffled by this loss of power? The engine sounds
perfectly sweet at normal tickover, and runs along on flat roads just
fine, she just loses power on hills - any suggestions gratefully
accepted....

Cheers
Mark
'wet' Halifax UK

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