-=> Quoting Landon Robinson to Eric Curtis <=-
 -=> Quoting Eric Curtis to Landon Robinson <=-
 
 LR> The filter is not the problem, I'm about 99.9% sure on this. I doubt
 LR> it is the fuel pump either. It was running just fine this last summer,
 LR> you could stomp on it and it would fly. It is idling with 18" of vacuum
 LR> if this is of any use to you.
 On the fuels side...
 Did you remove the thermostat or change it for one with a lower temp
 breakpoint?  Are the jets in the Q-Jet different?  Is it possible to
 interchange primary and secondary jets accidentally while rebuilding
 the carbureator?  Note: I've not rebuilt a Q-Jet in twenty years so
 my memory is not that good but I absolutely remember it was possible
 in a Carter WCFB!..and the engine ran terribly, surged and got horrible
 gas mileage.  Note: if the fuel doesn't atomize properly then
 it's like the engine is drinking water too fast, i.e. it coughs.
 On the electrical side...
 Did you change plugs for one's with a colder tip?  Note: this can
 result in the symptoms you're describing.  Also look for a coil
 or ignition system with low spark output or one which degrades
 as the RPM increases.  I've also seen where a bad connection between
 battery and ignition system or partly broken wire in the harness
 where the engine causes it to flex gives the same symptoms.
 Note:  the ignition system can't pull the 8A or so that it
 needs to keep the plugs firing at high speed so it coughs).
 Hope this helps,
 Jeff
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