Adrian - NW1
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Can anyone offer suggestions as to how my '71 manual 2000 sc can be made to provide more power output or torque, without resorting to a major engine rebuild? The car has done 109,000 on the original engine, and the engine is quiet and generally sounds healthy, with NO chain rattle (to date...touching wood etc). Previous owner had the car serviced regularly until about 10 years ago (!) when he starting doing only about 400 miles a year. Yes 400. He sold me the car in September 2003 after 30 years ownership (he {the owner} was 93 when he sold it. So, what I would like to know is what 'cheap' tweaks could be done to get more power out of the unit ie would a Kenlowe fan help free up some torque? / are there better plugs / coil / carb / air filter system / etc that might help. I am having the carb stripped and a service kit fitted in January / February. The car runs quite well once up to speed and in top, but seems very slow to pull up hills in 2nd / 3rd even unladen. Suggestions / ideas / observations welcome. Thanks