Problem with loss of power on wc52. Ideas?

DODGEWC53 · Post by **DODGEWC53** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:47 am

Hello Guido,

You have to remove the tank and cut a hole in it to have acces to that filter If your tank has already been opened before,then try to look first if the filter is still there before you cut it open. I have restored several Dodges and the KD is the first one where the filter was still in the tank.

Good luck

DodgeWC52 · Post by **DodgeWC52** » Sun May 14, 2006 8:03 am

Guido, try to replace the Accelerator Pump Plunger
The leather is properly gone.

http://todacosa.com/html/etw1-overhaul.htm#introduction

Marcel,
From the Netherlands

DS · Post by DS » Sun May 14, 2006 6:50 pm

Finally got around to doing a decent run it it. Went to the Wings and Wheels at Elvington for the day. Good event. 100 mile round trip with no running problems at all, just nasty whirring noises from the clutc/gearbox sometimes when setting off/changing. So either the newpoints fixed the loss of power or cleaning the crud out of the fuel filter bowl did. Didnt get around to getting a new coil or condenser yet but these will be looked in to shortly. Thanks for all the suggestions chaps.

ThunderStick · Post by **ThunderStick** » Sun May 14, 2006 8:17 pm

DS: aren't ya glad it was somethin' simple???? Good to know you are "Up and running."

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:41 pm

DodgeWC52 wrote:Guido, try to replace the Accelerator Pump Plunger
The leather is properly gone.

http://todacosa.com/html/etw1-overhaul.htm#introduction

Marcel,
From the Netherlands

The problem is fixed

Afther checking everything (ignition, ccil,fulepump,lines and filter) the carburetor overhaul did the job. Replaced plunger, needle seat and gasked and that did the job.

Just one day before our holidaytrip with the family

We had a great thime withe te Dodge.

Thanks for all the help!

Laroscout · Post by **Laroscout** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:45 pm

Sorry wasn't logged in

The problem is fixed !
Afther checking everything (ignition, ccil,fuelpump,lines and filter) the carburetor overhaul did the job. Replaced plunger, needle seat and gasked and that was the main problem.

Just one day before our holidaytrip with the family
We had a great time with the Dodge.

Thanks for all the help!

Tony B · Post by **Tony B** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:17 pm

well if nothing else your old lady has been serviced to within an inch of her life. she must be the best checked vehicle on the forum

Ugg · Post by **Ugg** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:18 pm

Guido:

Glad it all worked out. GREAT site you have going. I'm jealous!

Later

Ken J · Post by **Ken J** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:13 am

I actualy had a 1990 Dodge Dakota with the V-6 and had the same exact problem, after the engine warmed up. Apparently as the dielectric (insulating oil) warmed up and lost density, the spark would ground out progressively until it died. This was actually visible by pulling a spark plug wire at the distributor- nice blue spark cold, fading to yellow then orange then very weak to nothing. As there were no points or condensor to mess with and the cap and rotor were fairly new and clean, replacing the coil was about the only choice. Ran another 150,000+ miles later until I sold it....

Laroscout · Post by **Laroscout** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:25 pm

Ugg wrote:Guido:

Glad it all worked out. GREAT site you have going. I'm jealous!

Later

Thanks Ugg!!

It's still Under Construction

Lots more stuff to put online but no time

If it's finished I'll anounce it on this forum....

Problem with loss of power on wc52. Ideas?

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