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Likes to bog down

Tiny
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  • 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
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1979 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe with the 400c.I(6.6L) It likes to bog down and almost stall when given throttle 400c.I(6.6L)
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Parked in barn for 4 years
Runs ok, idles great
Exhaust ends behind door
New Cap, Rotor, Plugs, Wires, Oil Change, Coolant Flush, Accelerator Pump

It likes to bog down and almost stall when given throttle from a dead stop. I replaced the acclerator pump on the carburator, put a new cap and rotor with new plugs and wires
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 AT 8:57 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pump output.
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 AT 9:01 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, I checked the fuel pump and it was in fact, weak, I replaced it and the car never ran better, great site btw.
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 AT 9:06 PM
Tiny
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Sounds great, tell a friend about us.
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 AT 9:14 PM

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