Car starts and idles fine now but wont go past 3000rpm

Kevin · 07-23-2009, 09:55 PM

so i got it to idle. i set the timing to 10*btdc. i took the jumper out and check and it advanced to about 12*.. so i take the car out.. i drive.. it wont go past about 3000 rpm.. it doesnt seem like any limiter .. it feels like i just wont go past it. sorry for the vague description..

this is a vid of it idling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR0EJ2HmxHA

btw i cant find this connector??

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(the white connector)

also... my temp gauge doesnt work anymore??? it doesnt even budge..
also.. my oil pressure gauge is shot up to MAX do you think it's broken?

07-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
Kevin 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 194	Car starts and idles fine now but wont go past 3000rpm so i got it to idle. i set the timing to 10btdc. i took the jumper out and check and it advanced to about 12.. so i take the car out.. i drive.. it wont go past about 3000 rpm.. it doesnt seem like any limiter .. it feels like i just wont go past it. sorry for the vague description.. this is a vid of it idling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR0EJ2HmxHA btw i cant find this connector?? (the white connector) also... my temp gauge doesnt work anymore??? it doesnt even budge.. also.. my oil pressure gauge is shot up to MAX do you think it's broken?