Thread: Bogs down when letting clutch out

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So for today I was able to discover that theres fresh oil in the two spark plug holes on the drivers side closest to the headlight, and the plugs on the passenger side are just black. To me, it didn't look like they were gapped properly, but I haven't been able to find my gapper, so i'm not sure.

Also, I attempted to check the gear ratio, and i'm hoping I did it right. I marked the wheel pointing down, marked the driveshaft pointing down, and checked how many times I rotated the driveshaft before the wheel made it all the way around. What seems strange is it was just under 2 rotations of the driveshaft before the wheel would come all the way around. And only one tire spun (passenger rear). The drivers rear will only move under great force. Do you guys think the parking brake is stuck on or the rear drums have locked up?

much easier to turn the wheel . check again because i doubt it it less than a 2:0 gear. but it it is a high gear then that is what is bogging down the motor .

I thought it was weird too. I looked up some videos on youtube and I think i'm doing it right. Does wheel size have anything to do with it? I've got some aftermarket wheels that I think would be an inch or two smaller than stock.

I probably do. I'm better versed with newer cars, but this is my first time dealing with drum brakes and carbs and such