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long time problem,,, weak power when stomping on gas...clutch or engine? 200

posted by  t-bone on  Fri Nov 21 07:12 CST 2003
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Dave,

So these are the symtoms, you are in third or fourth, going up hill, you step on the gas and the revs come up but it adds nothing to you forward speed.
I'd say your clutch may slipping and could need the clutch cable adjusted. It's easy to check and adjust. You can adjust the cable where it attaches to the release fork extending from the bell housing, under your Brick. There is a plastic threaded adjuster at the end of the cable. What you need to do is make sure there's enough slack in the cable ... about 1/8" (1-3 MM)free play before the cable starts pulling the fork to release the clutch. If it's not slack enough it's like riding the clutch and having it partially disengage. As the clutch wears you need to extend the cable periodically or it will slip. Unusually slipping will show up under load in higher gears.Tightening the adjuster nut will extend the cable and add slack, turning it counter clockwise to will remove free play.
I'd check this adjustment first and you may find all that uphill slipping may just go away. Hope this helps. Good Luck.






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