$$ adding up...praying for an answer to my Xflow malady

[twobone]

Damn xflow will not rev. Tried to address and diagnose it myself to no avail so took it to the mechanic along with a new distributor.

Turns out it was not the distributor. He is checking the valve clearances.

 

I sure hope that is the issue. There are only 35,000 miles on her. I can't afford a rebuild if it something really nasty!

 

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

[Croc]

Are you sure it is electrical? Have you thought about fuel pump or other element of fuel delivery?

[Ian7]

call Dave at Britain West, he knows crossflows inside out

[locost7018]

I know it is a long shot but what about a worn cam shaft? Russ

[The Stig]

I know it is obvious but I guess your throttle linkage is OK and the butterflies are opening fully? Do you have a rev limiter fitted that could have self-adjusted itself? Other than the usual, valve timing seems a possibility.

[twobone]

If I end up needing more significant work, I think I will trailer the car to Britain West.

 

Thanks guys....very depressed right now

[twobone]

Turned out to be a combination of the need for a valve adjustment and fixing the float height related to replacement needle valve.

 

Also turns out my new mechanic is a very poor communicator. The car was in the shop all week as he worked thru investigating the source. Every time I'd call for an update, he would respond in an almost unintelligible UK accent (he must be close to 80 years old) with a tone of concern.

 

In the end it was 8 hours of labour to do quite a handful of fixes (replace engine mounts which took some fettling due to them not being stock items, replace distributor and rewire the tach, fix hand brake, adjust valves, diagnose engine problems)

 

He lent me a copy of an old grimy Weber tuning guide from 1973 which I will try to scan and post as soon as possible

Edited August 23, 2011 by twobone

[locost7018]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!