1964 Le Baron - no power on hills (

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, most likely it is a fuel starvation problem, which could be a blocked
fuel pickup, blocked fuel line from the tank, blocked fuel filter, or a
failed fuel pump.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Lee <exner60@xxxxxxx>
doesn't have
> any power on hills.  Actually, the speed drops dramatically from 35 - 45
to
> about 10 MPH before the car stalls.  Prior to stalling, if I back off of
the
> accelerator and then give the car some gas, it reacts a little bit by
> gaining some speed before cutting out again.
>
> My brother tested the valves for compression.  No problem there (120).  He
> also replaced the plugs.  Could it be the fuel pump?  On level road, the
car
> maintains 45 - 55 without skipping or stalling.
>
> Thanks.