Help Diagnose

[golefty]

I have a 1970 911E - 103K miles. Recently had transmission rebulit, new clutch installed and related components. Shifts perfectly now. Prior to this work being done I had a general loss to power that just appeared one morning ( as well as horrid shifting or better yet - grinding). So I also replaced distributor cap, & spark plugs along with the transmission work. I am now experiencing the following: Still loss to power but doesn't seem as pronounced. Also.....
Shift into first OK. First into Second - at the point that a depress the clutch my RPM's drop to 0 and then rise to around 12K. Every now and then I stall out if they hang at 0 for too long. 2nd to 3rd and on are OK. Downshift all OK except 3rd to 2nd where I have the same drop to 0 RPM and occasional stall out, followed by a relatively quick rise to 12K. Seems that if the RPM's are already above 3500, there isn't enough time for the RPM's to go down all the way to 0. Additionally, when I "punch" the throttle there is a decided delay in accleration, but if I press the gas slowly - no problem. I did find that I am missing the bushing or sleeve that resides under the car at the linkage point and might be referred to as the throttle linkage bushing - though I'm not sure. Without this piece there is a bit of play from the point that the peddle is pressed and the acceleration kicks in.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

Sounds like your throttle linkage sticks or shuffles somewhere.

Sometimes the head from the rod will hang on the front engine apron hard to see as it is behind the MFI pump & Belt.

Grüsse