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<DIV>In a message dated 10/19/2013 9:14:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
topnotch@nycap.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>What are they putting in there that just cuts the low end right out
from under it???<BR>The winter gas has, for years, produced less HP but this
year is ridiculous, I almost thought the old engine had finally given up but
NO... its the gas!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I didn't know they started the winter blend yet. Usually, it's actually
more gas than the summer blend, since it allows easier starting in cold temps.
The summer blend on the other hand, has more oxygen in it, to reduce emissions
blended with sunlight. This means your car should run better on the winter
blend, since it's more of a real gas blend versus the summer blend. Keep in
mind, that the cooler temps require longer warm up times, and this might be
part of your problem. </DIV>
<DIV>But, it could be that you're dealing with worn out parts, that you keep
trying to nurse more mileage out of, and you're seeing that difference now.
Didn't that engine have 135K on it? And by your own statements in the past,
mean it's "over due for a rebuild"? You could actually be dealing with low
compression, and you're trying to tune around it. Or, like Jim mentioned, the
distributor could be getting worn out too.</DIV>
<DIV>When I ran a set of Dell 36 single throats on a bug, I was always tuning
on that engine for day to day differences in weather. I finally got fed up,
and returned the engine back to a single carb, and everything was good to
go. Turned out, it was also low on compression when I finally went in and
rebuilt it. </DIV>
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<DIV>You didn't put in some E-15 (yes it's starting to make it's way thru
the system) by mistake did you? That stuff requires re-jetting, and more
ignition timing to run right. :O
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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