Power Loss

[jwaldrich]

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]1926 Tudor basically stock except distributor.

I put the original head back on it (getting rid of Z head which made no noticeable difference).

Car ran/performed well, same as Z head performance which made no difference in the original performance as I have said. Performance after re-installation of the original head was good for a couple of hundred miles.

The car continues to run ok but their is a significant loss in power. Starts and idles well. The only difference is loss in power.

No head gasket leaks (new head gasket), no oil in water and vice versa.

Suggestions?[/FONT]

 

[Steve Jelf]

Have you checked to be sure all plugs are firing?

 

[A bones]

If all was well after installation, we must look for a coincidence. Other checks to make are gas delivery, air intake obstruction. Perhaps the distributor came loose, and the timing control is not what you believe it to be. (very possible) Been hearing a lot about faulty condensers and bad coils as well. First, though, look for the free and easy stuff, like is the tank clean? Is the dizzy tight? Good luck.

 

[32 chevy vett]

Check for a good flow to the carb. Make sure your shutoff at the tank is open all the way.

 

[jwaldrich]

Tank is clean, dizzy tight. Will start it and rev it today to see if I am dropping a plug.

 

[jwaldrich]

Good flow to carb, all plugs firing.

 

[jwaldrich]

Threw a new condenser in "just in case" because it was quick and easy. Have seen some strange stuff with condensers past.

No help there.