1965 Volkswagen Beetle Car Runs Fine On Flat Roads Barely Gets Hills Bogs Down

1965 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
100,500 MILES
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the car runs fine on flat roads but barely gets up hills, bogs down and runs bad. what could cause this problem?
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:36 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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check to make sure the fuel pump is producing pressure within spec. Also, check to make sure the catalytic converter isn't plugging.
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:41 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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make sure the points are gapped to .018.

timing to tdc.

has the carb ever been cleaned out??

Roy
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:41 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Low fuel pressure might be the problem. Howver there are so many variables that I am going to give you a walk through diagnostic for your situation. Just use the link below to get to it;

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Wow!!! I thought it was an 05. Sorry for the bad info,
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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