"Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> "Steve" <estevew@hctc.com> wrote
>> "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>
> I'd like to get some clarifications from you:
>
> The subject line of your post says "EW1 12 valve SOHC."
>
> Does your engine actucally have "EW1" stamped on it?
>

The engine number/designation is: EW1-2015401

Door label plate indicates MFG date of 1/85.

It is really a carborated engine. Some part house books reflect it should be
FI but it's carboratated.

> How many valves (both intake and exhaust) per cylinder have you actually
> counted under the valve cover?
>
It has a engine valve cover imprinted with 12VOHC.
However, the head has two (2) intake valves and one (1) exhaust valve and a
much smaller Aux valve. The Aux valve is next to the exhaust valve.

The carburetor is a three barrel. Primary, secondary and an Aux barrel,
about the size of my little finger. I haven't really explored all of this,
but will in the next day or so.

I did another test drive today. About 60 miles. Mostly on the flat and as
long as I didn't advance the throttle into the "dead zone", it ran great and
smooth. I think I'm noticing the "dead zone" is when the secondary throttle
begins to open and before it kicks down the AT to 2nd gear. When it is in
2nd, it will only rev to about 3000 rpm.

Not sure if I should look for fuel or vacuum problems.

Steve