[Spridgets] Bugeye Losing Power

[JMFangio]

Same symptoms as when you have a weak or failed fuel pump.  A full tank will get you going until the level goes low enough that gravity feed won’t work anymore.

It’s fun when your car dies at the top of a bridge BTW.


Lester



> On Oct 7, 2022, at 6:41 AM, Brad Fornal via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Try changing the condenser. Sometimes they break down internally. Peter Caldwell used to sell an electronic one, what was great
> 
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 6:07 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> Gents,
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> 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. 
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> Many Thanks!
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> Steve Williams
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