car boging out but still runing

[johnny_turbo]

i no mine hasn't got a limiter but when u hit top speed in say first or second gear it bogs out its puzzling me as none of my other novas ive had as done this the engine is a 1.2 carb f reg

ive had the head of everything is fine changed the head gasket, bolts and a full service and it still does the same the timing is set up right as well

any help would be much appreciated

thanks john

[MC]

Does it maintain speed or start decelerating?

[johnny_turbo]

its starts to decelerate n bout 4 seconds after goes back to normal

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Fuel starvation/blockage perhaps?

[johnny_turbo]

thanks for that will check them later

[johnny_turbo]

theres no Fuel starvation or blockage

john

[meritlover]

just what is top speed in first or second?

are you not just bouncing the valves and frothing the lifters?

[johnny_turbo]

it might just be that bouncing the valves and frothing the lifters

it also does it in neutral

[meritlover]

yes but what is it actually revving to? 2-3k, 4-6K, 6-bang?

what speed is it doing in second, when it 'bogs'?

[johnny_turbo]

dont no wot its revin to as ive got no rev counter 55mph when it bogs

[Southie]

Get a rev counter you may be revving a lot higher than you think! -- Then KABOOOM

[Jack]

lol 55 is probably topping out 2nd gear

My J reg 12NV engine used to rev a lot better than my H reg 12ST.

[Nova_Tek]

55 in 2nd gear I take it? Thats approx top speed in 2nd and around 6k + rpm IIRC.

TBH matey, Id get a rev counter and chnage gear at 5600 - 5800 rpm when the power ends after that theres not much oomph left. Better for the engine and better for acceleration too.

[meritlover]

dont no wot its revin to as ive got no rev counter 55mph when it bogs

learn to change gear.

[General Baxter]

are you not just bouncing the valves and frothing the lifters?

mine did lol

iirc it was about 8200rpm :thumb:

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