Re: delayed acceleration problem

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The two areas I would concentrate on would be the fuel enrichment 
circuit of the fuel system and the vacuum advance for the distributer. 
Make sure the frequency valve is buzzing and check all of the vacuum 
hoses to the distributer. It is easy to knock one loose but very hard 
to see into that area. A hose could also be incorrectly connected so 
use the diagrahm to follow the hoses making sure that they aren't 
brittle and or cracked. I don't think it is voltage related but it 
could be made worse by a breakdown in the secondary ignition wiring.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> I'm having a weird acceleration problem that I need some help 
diagnosing.
> When I accelerate, the engine hesitates for 2 or 3 seconds before it 
really
> starts to develop horsepower. It makes no difference whether I am 
driving

and a
> 140 amp alternator, but the alternator doesn't really start putting 
out
> voltage until my RPMs increase from idle. Maybe this is the 
problem? I
> need RPMs to get RPMs?
> 
> Another idea is that maybe my spark coil is weak and needs the 
higher
> voltage associated with the higher RPMs to make it work at peak 
performance?
> 
> Also, I just noticed tonight that the two rear idle adjustment 
screws were
> backed all the way out! I'm quite pissed to find this out but glad 
to
> correct it. However, it hasn't made any noticeable difference on my 
idle
> speed. According to the tach, it is idling between 900 to 1000 RPMs 
as
> usual. It also hasn't made any difference in my 'turbo lag' 
acceleration
> problem. For the record, my car has no turbo.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Walt Tampa, FL