[gordont]

Well after 14 months to the day the longest build on record took that great next step! After a dozen passes up and down the driveway just as the sun was going down, my co-pilot (daughter Laura, 11) said "come on dad all of the parts that could have fallen off have already come off, let's go" and so we did! WOW very cool. I had to come back and pick up the rest of the gang each for their individual rides. The wife actually told me this morning that she thought it was cool too.

Everything felt good. Steering was tight and it ran smooth until I got on it where it sort of bogged down. I can make the sound, but I'd have trouble typing it. Let's just say it ran rough with any kind of pedal. Is that what it does when the computer hasn't taken over? Do I need a tune up or do I have something hooked up wrong?

Thanks for all your collective help getting to this great milestone!!!!!

 

[C U BYE]

Congrats Flash!

everbody remembers the rush of the first go cart ride.

I know your efi because you said comuter. Is it running rough, or bogging down as you apply gas? Have you eliminated the smog stuff? Thanks.

Mike.

 

[gordont]

Thanks Mike.

It's bogging down.

Smog stuff is all there just hanging itching to be removed someday. Do you suspect something with all that hardware?

 

[BillKnight]

Sounds like it was a great ending to a long day.

 

[gordont]

Anyone have suggestions as to why my car is bogging down when I step on the gas?

Tom

 

[Wayne Presley]

Go back to square one and recheck all the connections, fuel pressure and timing.

 

[C U BYE]

I agree with Wayne. Start with the fuel pressure. I have a valve on the fuel rail feed. It should be 50 - 60 PSI. Then check timing. There have been alot of posts on timing. Keep us posted.

Mike.

 

[Jack ffr1846]

I had this bogging problem for my first ride with the new engine. I had done timing without disconnecting the little spout near the distributor. I was 20 degrees after TDC. Corrected the timing and gained 50% more HP.

 

[SurfishinJim]

Congrats on the Go-cart ride. Bet you had a blast.