murderwagon

I dont know if you are still in the estacada area but i'm heading that way around 2 today to give my 81 gl wagon a little test run. i should hit hillockburn rd about 3. if you have some free time lets meet up.

I finally found the problem and solution. Clogged filter in the tank. I was unaware that there was one in there. hit it with about 30psi to knock all the crap off and now i have good pressure. i still need to drop he tank and clean it but at least shes runnin strong again.

other than dropping the tank, is there a way to find out if there is an in-tank fuel pump. i have heard that some models have in-tank or out-tank.

i'll have some time to think on it. goin out of town for a few days. keep the input comin and i'll get it figured out when i get back.

the problem is progressively getting worse.

I sill need to do the quick pull over check. What i have checked off the list is fuel pump/filter, water/fuel, coil, air gap, egr, valve lash, plug gap. the problem has also persisted through two different carbs.

I have a 81 wagon with a 1.8. rebuilt hitachi carb. It like to sparatically run like its out of gas or flooding, though if i push in the clutch and give her the full pedal she takes it with no problems at all. I have addressed the fuel pump, filters, cleaned all emissions hoses, tuned the carb, adjusted timing, all to no avail. the problem is random, though usually happens on an incline. does anybody out there have any input ?

i just picked up this little beast last week. i have replaced the thermostat, new high flow water pump and a couple hoses. i also swapped out the stock muffler for one that i was using on a baja bug. i looks as though i will be replacing the rear main seal soon as well.