volvo aq 140a flat spot

westausie

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it has a flat spot when you push the throttle down hard it nearly stalls but when you gently accelerate it runs smooth ive put a kit through both carbys new plugs , points , leads , distributor cap , rotor , condensor ,coil i dont know if the carbys are tuned right can any one please help me solve this problem
 

Walt T

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Re: volvo aq 140a flat spot

Those are probably Webers. They are known for that. All I can tell you is the accelerator pump adjustment isnt right.
 

westausie

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Re: volvo aq 140a flat spot

they arent webers they are the standard volvo solex carbys and i dont know if that is adjustable
 

K Hultgre

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Re: volvo aq 140a flat spot

just a thought, how about the spark advance.
 

RatFish

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Re: volvo aq 140a flat spot

Had the same symtoms in my 1966 Dodge Polara. It turned out to be the accelerator pump.
 
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