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Old 08-21-2016, 06:38 PM   #1
Mgicm
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Odd acceleration issue

Having an odd issue. Have a 72 stepvan with 250v6. Drives ok around town. Get on highway...wont go above like 45mph. After about 3-4 minutes...it starts to go faster to like 50-55mph. RUns ok speed after that. If i get off highway... turn around and get back onto highway same thing. Slow at like 45mph and then out of nowhere goes to 55+ for no apparent reason. No hills or anything .

Sometimes from a stop it does seem to take some time to get up to speed.

Could this be an issue related to ignition timing etc?

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Old 08-22-2016, 01:23 AM   #2
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Re: Odd acceleration issue

Sounds like the fuel pump is having a hard time keeping up. Have you checked the pump to make sure you have good flow and that the carb floats are set correctly?

That's where I would start.
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Old 08-22-2016, 07:43 AM   #3
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Re: Odd acceleration issue

Another thing you may look into is the vacuum advance on your distributor. If I has never been changed, the rubber diaphragm inside can dry out and leak. Just something to look at.
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