[Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power

[Weslake1330]

I'm going with a problem with the condenser or coil on the basis the
problem gets worse with use and goes away when things have cooled down.

With a fuel pump problem I'd expect fuel starvation which in my experience
is a smooth loss of power to no power at all, rather than popping and and
misfiring.

If it's not the coil or condenser it could be a bad distributor rotor arm
or cap - that deterioration when they warm up.  I like to replace both
items according to a 'life' I give them and seal them in a bag with a label
stating good when removed and when that was and with what mileage.  That
way I have a problem with the engine I can fit a known good part to see if
it makes a difference or not.

Regards


Daniel

On Fri, 7 Oct 2022 at 12:05, Steve Williams via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>
> I have a 1960 Bugeye. Starting sputtering a bit recently but yesterday it
> got much worse on a 20 mile drive. Started to pop and sputter and lose
> power. Pretty good on flat roads but even on a minor grade it would hardly
> move. Limped it to a friend's house. We checked and re-set the points, no
> improvement. If I let it sit for a while it runs okay for maybe a mile and
> then problem gets bad again. Can't really drive it far or it is going to
> leave me stranded. I'm thinking a fuel delivery problem, pump or carbs.
> Would appreciate any thoughts from folks here.
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Steve Williams
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