While coming home from the car show today I was getting on the on-ramp in 3rd gear. (4spd) need more speed so I went WOT and it accelerated some then lost power, maintained speed,rpms went up slowly but motor sounded like it was rapping up much faster. It does this in 4th also. Doesn't matter which rpm I decide to go WOT. I can go as fast as I want in any gear under medium acceleration.
I've adjusted carb before and have just changed the oil? Runs great till WOT. Just thinking it's a carb adjustment? But it revs up to 4500rpms just fine. So maybe tranny? But then it's fine when not under WOT.
FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
Re: FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
If I understand correctly your engine is revving high but your not gaining speed to match? If so that is a clutch slipping.Andy fox wrote:While coming home from the car show today I was getting on the on-ramp in 3rd gear. (4spd) need more speed so I went WOT and it accelerated some then lost power, maintained speed,rpms went up slowly but motor sounded like it was rapping up much faster. It does this in 4th also. Doesn't matter which rpm I decide to go WOT. I can go as fast as I want in any gear under medium acceleration.
I've adjusted carb before and have just changed the oil? Runs great till WOT. Just thinking it's a carb adjustment? But it revs up to 4500rpms just fine. So maybe tranny? But then it's fine when not under WOT.
Chris
Re: FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
Yeah that's a possibility. But it's a new clutch. Also my Rpms aren't jumping high either. The will increase with the motor when the clutch is disengaged.
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Re: FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
Check your accelerator pump. You should get a good squirt of gas when you open the throttle.
Re: FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
A rust plugged line or a LMC fuel tank with the restrictive in tank line flare will give just enough fuel to ease into rpms.Andy fox wrote:Yeah that's a possibility. But it's a new clutch. Also my Rpms aren't jumping high either. The will increase with the motor when the clutch is disengaged.
Chris
Re: FE 390 governor at WOT!??? Help.
Finally got it!!! Secondary float was off!!!