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shortshot
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Posted - 07/25/2013 :  5:54:39 PM  Show Profile  Visit shortshot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
HI, I am working on an 1985 GMC b6000 bus with a 366 cu in 4 bbl carb. It is experiencing extreme loss of power on the highway going uphill. The vacuum gauge goes below 10hg. Would disconnecting the governor remedy this or what could be the issue?

mastertech
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Posted - 07/25/2013 :  6:00:34 PM  Show Profile  Visit mastertech's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The governor controls max rpm not horsepower. Do a basic tuneup first .Plug and wires and timing check.
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Fastback
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Posted - 07/26/2013 :  07:14:23 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Make sure the reduntant throttle return "mouse trap mechanism" hasn't been tripped, if it has, the gas pedal will be overly hard to push and you are basically down to a 2 bbl carb.
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback
Edited by - Fastback on 07/26/2013 07:19:11 AM
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C.HARDY
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Posted - 07/26/2013 :  10:17:39 AM  Show Profile  Click to see C.HARDY's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Man I do not miss those things.....
"Hardybusman"
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Bassman
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Posted - 07/26/2013 :  12:25:00 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sometimes a plugged exhaust can be the issue.
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