Well, I did it again. Got another hole in my head. This time in the form of a '72 1800e that I really didn't need, but couldn't pass up for the seemingly bargain price of $300.

Hadn't run in a year or more, but a new fuel pump, some fuel line, and some timing issues, she fired right up and runs pretty stong. Of course, my 164 got a bit jealous, and as soon as I got back from the MVR to transfer title, the 164 wouldn't start. But...that isn't the problem.

Being that the new car was now the only one that ran, I took it up to my mountain cabin. it did fine short of some front end clunks that should be easy enough, but on the way up, it would occasionally hesitate for a quarter second or so. Never died though. Of course, my first though was a dirty throttle switch. But, on the way home yesterday, the problem developed a very curious consistancy. Not noticable when coasting, and most noticable when climbing hills under full throttle, and less noticable in between full on and full coast. Basically, it would cut out for the 1/4 second, then be fine for about 1 second, then cut out...regular as clockwork. Consistant enough that I could time my shift points around the cutout times, so when I let the clutch out, it would be over it again.

So...anyone have any ideas? Is there anything in there that would have such a cycle that it would cause the cut out once/second? The consistancy doesn't change regardless of rpm or throttle position (except that it's not noticable when the throttle is off). Could that still be the throttle switch?

Thanks in advance....
-Matt B
Proud new owner of a beater 1800e.