[Public-List] Engine Power Loss

[George Dinwiddie]

Brian Hofler wrote:
> I have an atomic 4 that was rebuilt last year with all the bells and
> whistles including electronic ignition. When the transmission is in forward,
> neutral and reverse at the dock I get about 2000 RPM. However when I leave
> the dock I cannot get the RPM's over 1200 in forward. I have adjusted the
> transmission to ensure that forward and reverse gears are operating
> properly, I have replaced the plugs and scraped the barnacles off the prop
> (a Campbell proper specified for the A4, adjusted the main jet on the
> carburetor and tried to time the engine as best I can by loosing the bolt
> and advancing / retarding the distributor to time the engine properly. Is
> there something I have missed that will ensure that the engine runs at the
> correct RPM under load?

Brian, check that the wires are in the correct order.  The engine will 
actually run, though with reduced power, if a couple of the spark plug 
wires are reversed.

  - George

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