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From: swc@cbscc.UUCP (Scott W. Collins)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Tune-up problem
Message-ID: <5805@cbscc.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 08:35:46 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 28 08:35:46 1985
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories <SCCS>, Columbus
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I have a '78 Plymouth Arrow GT, 2.0L that I've had for 1.5 years now.
I have been tuning it up myself; for the third time, recently, since I've
had the car and can't seem to get the power response I used to get.

Prior to tune-up, it started with a bunch of blue smoke (esp. when
it was warm) and a lot of difficulty. Once running, it was fine.
In fact, it was as peppy as ever.

Now that I've tuned it up (rotor, cap, points.. they were out of
condensers), it starts well but it doesn't have the power it did
before.  When accelerating, it hesitates slightly and then picks
up a bit.  It definitely feels strained compared to before.  I
have rechecked the point gap (0.018-0.021") several times now, timing
it do 5 degrees BTDC each time and it still does the same thing.
I have looked for possible shorts (the timing light DOES appear to be
a bit dim; it is an in-line jobby, not inductive pick-up).

Could a new condenser be the need?  Hard to believe...

Maybe getting NAPA parts was my first mistake.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Scott W. Collins
ATT - Bare Rubber Trees