Jakalope wrote:

> I have a 71 type 1 with a stock 1600 cc and a Bocar 34pict-3 carb. I
> thought I had everything adjusted well. Today it started a little
> backfiring and losing power after it was warm. When I take off from a
> stop, or try to go up my driveway, it feels like there is no gas or
> something, and then some soft pop, not a huge bang, but a backfire. I
> dont have a steep driveway, but it took me 3 tries to get up it. I
> turned the mixture counterclockwies and it did not seem to help. It
> still just bogs out and pops when I give it gas. Any Ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> John
>

Sounds more like a timing/advance problem.
Bone stock with dual vac distrib??

Speedy Jim
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