Re: [Safarifriends] intermittent loss of power

[Terryl Johnson]

I have a gas Trek so situation may be different. I experienced similar problem and caused was traced to clogged fuel filter. Hope this helps. Terryl Johnson --- Richard G wrote: > Had to happen, right ? Coming home from the North / > South rally I > experienced a few occasional instances when I would > be climbing a hill and > notice a severe lack of power / acceleration. No > rhyme or reason as to why. > A few minutes later and presto, good as new. All > gauges read properly, > battery voltage may have been a tad high at 14 > volts, but no idiot lights or > other indicators other than the tranny doing a > little dance between 6th and > 5th. I have the 300 CAT with the Allison MD 3060. > Any ideas folks ? RG > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

[Richard G]

A clogged fuel filter.......interesting in its' simplicity. I was thinking along the lines of an intermittent short from somewhere in the battery compartment, or a vacuum link. I like your thought better. I'll check on it tomorrow. Thank you. RG ----- Original Message ----- From: Terryl Johnson To: Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [Safarifriends] intermittent loss of power > I have a gas Trek so situation may be different. > I experienced similar problem and caused was traced to > clogged fuel filter. > > Hope this helps. > > Terryl Johnson > --- Richard G wrote: > > Had to happen, right ? Coming home from the North / > > South rally I > > experienced a few occasional instances when I would > > be climbing a hill and > > notice a severe lack of power / acceleration. No > > rhyme or reason as to why. > > A few minutes later and presto, good as new. All > > gauges read properly, > > battery voltage may have been a tad high at 14 > > volts, but no idiot lights or > > other indicators other than the tranny doing a > > little dance between 6th and > > 5th. I have the 300 CAT with the Allison MD 3060. > > Any ideas folks ? RG > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $500 at freewarranty.com! > Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/4031/3/_/678482/_/958012569/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Community email addresses: > Post message: Safarifriends@onelist.com > Subscribe: Safarifriends-subscribe@onelist.com > Unsubscribe: Safarifriends-unsubscribe@onelist.com > List owner: Safarifriends-owner@onelist.com > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www.onelist.com/community/Safarifriends > >