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John_Miles (John_miles)
Junior Member
Username: John_miles
Post Number: 92
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 12:20 pm: | |
Not a good idea to make a habit out of lugging the engine. It's rough on bearings and rods. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1259
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 7:10 pm: | |
My 78 308 never did what you describe... |
Jonathan (Birdman)
Junior Member
Username: Birdman
Post Number: 83
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 6:29 pm: | |
Mike,
Mine does it too, with the occasional backfire to boot. First thing I'm doing is having the carbs adjusted by someone that knows what they are doing and the timing checked at the same time.
Jonathan
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"The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member
Username: The_don
Post Number: 5923
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 1:37 pm: | |
I would suspect ignition. |
Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Member
Username: Pupz308
Post Number: 445
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 1:34 pm: | |
Many of the articles of the 308's day (late 70s, early 80s) applaud its engine for being able to tolerate full throttle in 5th gear at something like 1500rpm without any lugging.
Indeed, this used to be the case for me, I did it a few times--it was fun.
Something's changed though, to where now when I do that, it lugs all over the place, and I have to back off.
In general, what causes lugging? What could change to make an engine lug more than it did before under similar conditions?
I've realized that I am running way rich, and some plugs will occasionally foul in traffic (I'm working on correcting this). This might be a factor...
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