<VV> Power Problem Non-Corvair

[Jeffrey B. Aronson]

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

'66 Corvair Monza 110/4
'66 Land rover Sries II-A 88" [2]
'80 Triumph TR-7 Spider