CONTENTS
MOTION
ENGINE PERFORMANCE

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER

CONDITION(S)

• LOSS OF ENGINE POWER
• USUALLY EVIDENT WHEN CLIMBING STEEP HILLS

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. INCORRECT IGNITION TIMING
Have ignition timing professionally adjusted.

2. CLOGGED FUEL FILTER
Replace fuel filter.

3. WORN SPARK PLUGS OR SPARK PLUG WIRES
Replace spark plugs or spark plug wires.

4. WORN DISTRIBUTOR CAP OR ROTOR
Replace distributor cap or rotor.

5. CLOGGED AIR CLEANER FILTER
Replace air cleaner filter.

6. CLOGGED CARBURETOR MAIN METERING JETS
Clean carburetor jets.

7. CLOGGED OR FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS
Have fuel injectors professionally replaced.

8. UNCONNECTED OR BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE VACUUM LINE
Connect or replace distributor advance vacuum line.

9. LOW CARBURETOR FLOAT LEVEL; CONFIRMED IF STALLS OCCUR WHEN CORNERING
Have carburetor float level professionally adjusted.

10. FAULTY FUEL PUMP OR FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
Have fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

CHECK THESE LAST:

CONTENTS
EXCESSIVE LEAN ON TURNS
ENGINE MISSES AT HIGH SPEED