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Old Sep 25, 2000 | 09:33 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Why does my engine bog when it's damp outside?

When it's damp or raining outside, my engine will bog when I give it gas under power.
When the weather is dry I have no problems at all. My T/A is carbed. Mods in my sig.

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Old Sep 25, 2000 | 09:37 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC
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i would think your getting moisture in the distributor cap or the wires

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Old Sep 25, 2000 | 09:57 PM
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I will check to see if it is getting wet.
What else might it be?
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Old Sep 25, 2000 | 10:24 PM
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Water clogging your open element air cleaner.
Are you using a paper element?
They can get soggy and close down.
Switch to a K&N.
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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:20 PM
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Maybe it's scared of how the other drivers are in the rain? Seriously, I also think either bad plug wires/distrib cap, or maybe some exposed engine harness wires. Make sure the passenger side's front inner fender is in place to protect the computer's harness.


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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 03:37 PM
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It's none of the above. When it's raining / moist conditions, the density of the air changes drastically (like a 4000' elivation change). I have the same problem when it rains. My mods are simular to yours in my truck. I have the jetting as lean as possible but it still loads up when it's raining. The only way I'm aware of to fix the problem is an igintion upgrade (msd / jacobs type system).

I was hoping someone else had a different cure to the problem myself. Don't really want to pop for ignition box.
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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 05:28 PM
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Are you talking about something like the MSD 6AL? I might have to consider that since this is my only car and I have to drive it this winter, which usually is pretty wet.
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