Weird urq behavior

[Steve Marinello]

I figured I'd hit both lists for this.

 

Drove the '83 urq to work today to put some time and miles on it.  Loving it
all over again.

 

But, at a point on the highway going out to lunch, I was slow shifting as
traffic slowed and, while the clutch was disengaged, the tach dropped
suddenly to zero, and then popped back up again.  The engine just wasn't
there momentarily, and then it was.  Strange.

 

Headed home in the evening SEVEN times during a 25 mile trip, while cruising
in 5th at about 3400 rpm, the same thing happened.  Since the clutch was now
engaged, there was a momentary jerk, and on we went.  One time there were
two successive instances, and then one time a couple of miles from home, it
didn't come up/back on immediately but seemed to go to about 2000 rpm
briefly, and then popped back up.  To add to that, at a stop sign a mile
further, it gave two sharp jerks/shut downs, as I accelerated in 2nd gear.

 

Something electrical; some pick-up somewhere. CPS replaced a few months ago,
distributor cap last year.  Any best guesses on where to start?  Scott, you
out there?  Suddenly, it isn't safe to drive, which is too bad, as now is
the best time of the year to drive it until I can source/repair the a/c
compressor. Had some leads on that, then had a Microsoft moment and lost my
emails and contacts.  

 

BTW got a new job offer today; nice stock signing bonus, but the salary is
too much lower to consider with a kid going to college next year.
Negotiation time.

 

TIA,

 

Steve