Date:         Wed, 10 May 2017 12:48:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Old fuel pump relay was failing.  

The 3000 rpm limit is very consistent and feels like an ignition cutoff.  Exhaust sound is nice and crisp. 

Chris

Dnia 10.05.2017 o godz. 12:24 Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> napisał(a):

> My question is why did you need to replace the fuel pump relay? (I
> assume that is what you meant) Did the old one fail?
> 
> Could material from the cat element clogging the muffler cause this?
> 
>> On 5/10/17, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm experiencing an interesting issue in my Westy. It's an ABA block with

>> 1.8 head running Digifant II. The engine acts like it has a rev limiter at
>> 3000 RPM. Tacho function is good, idle is good, power is good until it hits
>> that magic mark. It was fine until I replaced fuel filter relay. I replaced
>> the knock sensor but it made no difference. Any ideas?  It can't be the pump
>> relay,  can it?
>> 
>> Chris
> 
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