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kid

Engine cuts out

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After setting for a few months during the front end rebuild the engine started fine but as I go down the street the engine turns off and on. Sometimes it comes back if I turn the key off and on while in gear and coasting (new 6 month old switch and new coil and points plugs and wires 9 months ago). Sometimes it just seems to miss for no reason every few seconds.

Any Thoughts?
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re: Engine cuts out

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Hmm, if the ignition switch has some kind of cause/effect I'd bypass it first and see if it still does it. Run the truck hot-wired but not too long that you overheat the coil. That's where I'd start.
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kid

re: Engine cuts out

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Thanks I will give that a shot. I have an external resistor because of the previous owner so coil burn won't be a problem
kid

re: Engine cuts out

Post by kid »

I bypassed it after a bad day of cutting out and back on and no problem. So new ignition switch does not fix it. Does anyone know where I can get the ignition wiring harness and connector?
kid

re: Engine cuts out update

Post by kid »

Found the original problem that lead to the bypass wire. Ø16A resistor wire does not work. Plus the terminal connectors in my ignition switch connector don't make good contact.
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