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Offline Orcade-Ian

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Re: 8000RPM "sag"....
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2024, 10:43:28 AM »
Many thanks Mikep and the other posters on this topic.

The wiring loom on my 350 was the original and becoming quite brittle and some connectors were not at their best.  I managed to get a new loom and was chuffed how well it was made and fitted.

Out for ride and it was gutless - any uphill sections and it would struggle to maintain speed but would pick up again when you eased the throttle back.

Just like Mikep, something must have changed but it had been running perfectly before the loom change.  All settings re-checked and everything fine.

THEN, I saw this post and remembered removing the toolbox and my piece of ply wrapped in muslin (that's with an N on the end) fell off the shelf whilst replacing the loom.  I use this ply for times when the side stand might sink and the muslin just stops it from rattling and can be used for wiping a wet seat.  I shot out to the garage to check under the seat and sure enough, the muslin was partially covering the air grill.  Suitably re-positioned and tested to the red line up hills.

You've made an old man very happy again!  Ta!

Ian

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Offline Mikep328

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Re: 8000RPM "sag"....
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2024, 10:58:37 AM »
Great!!!  I guess the folks using pod air filters don't have this potential issue...but from everything I've read they can't get the engines running as well as they do in the OEM configuration!  ;)
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: 8000RPM "sag"....
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2024, 03:52:32 PM »
The above reminds me of the old accelerator pedals that hinged from the floor, quite common to get stones wedged in behind them! 🤭
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Re: 8000RPM "sag"....
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2024, 05:54:34 PM »
The above reminds me of the old accelerator pedals that hinged from the floor, quite common to get stones wedged in behind them! 🤭

And you Johnny haved triggered my memory of an Alfa I had back in 1967 that had what was called Organ Pedal brake & Clutch.
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Re: 8000RPM "sag"....
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2024, 09:32:14 PM »
Most VW group cars still have this type of accelerator, bit weird.
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