bad runnin spider

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

       Check both ends of the air hose from the air cleaner to the connector 
on the passenger side of the valve cover.  When loose, the engine will 
accelerate, torque itself over, thus opening the hose.  The engine dies, the torque 
unwinds and the hose closes only to start the cycle over.  Been there, had that 
happen.
       While in there, check all the hoses.  And yes, a plugged fuel filter 
can cause a power loss.  It would not cost much to replace it and eliminate 
that as a possible cause.
       
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City




In a message dated 7/25/2003 2:43:52 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 00:55:47 -0400
> From: "David Sisson" <dave@domain.elided>
> Subject: bad runnin spider
> 
> hi all -
> the spider (86) has started acting up, with the engine
> loosing power. the symptom is thus: full power
> cutting rapidly to almost none and back again to
> full. a very jerky motion! the car will idle fine.
> 
> at times, displaying another symptom: idles fine,
> but will not accelerate. basically, no power.
> 
> i'm thinking either fuel pump or fuel filter.
> the fuel pump *sounds* ok. if it's not that,
> it's electrical(?)
> 
> thanks for any advice you can offer...
> 
> **** NOTE NEW ADDRESS !!! ****
> 
> Dave Sisson
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