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[smalbutsweet]

Hi, after doing my own service i seem to have this lack of power feeling, when i start to accelerate the car feels like i need to pull out the choke, but then seems okay again until i slow down then accelerate again?? the old oil was rough, was wondering if its because the new oil is filtering through? it didnt do it before the service. i didnt get round to the new spark plugs as i couldnt undo the old ones? could it be this? what have i done wrong??

[Guess-Works.com]

Sounds like it needs a little tune, but would be an idea to change the plugs, and maybe check the points/gap, also ideally the plug leads should be changed routinely

[royallingham]

What did you do in the 'service' - it's nothing to do with the oil - what else did you do ?

[miniman5]

if it sounds like it needs choke then it probaly needs more air. did u put a new air filter on it?

[Leonard]

if it sounds like it needs choke then it probaly needs more air. did u put a new air filter on it?

other way round mate. if it needs choke, then its running to weak, ie it has too much air.

[miniman5]

yea thats the one!

[smalbutsweet]

I did put a new air filter in, didnt realise that you could just take the lid off, i took the complete housing off, was abit of a bugger to put back on, didnt want to sit over this silver foil thingy?? i took car out yesterday i ran on the choke for a good 5 mins then slowly put choke back in, seemed ok, so maybe i shouldnt be in such a hurry to run without the choke..