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13-07-18, 02:34
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Hi Mike, Could you recommend a brand? and where I can get one? Thanks, Rob
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13-07-18, 12:00
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Rob, my suggestion would be to buy a Pertronix with one of their coils. No condenser in the system and pretty trouble free. You would also need to go away from the copper H.T. leads.
I agree with the lines of thought already presented. Most likely a coil or condenser as running for 15 minutes it is not likely fuel (other than the blocked vent) Do a careful job. Everything matters.
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13-07-18, 14:47
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Hi Lynn, Thanks for your help. What has me confused is when it happens, I pull the coil wire from the distributor, and check the spark and it is good. So I am thinking it is the fuel vapor locking, but I really like your Pertronix recommendation. It can only help it run better. Thanks, Rob
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13-07-18, 23:57
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Hi Rob, can you "jerry rig" a fuel supply that by passes direct to the carb and try that? (do it carefully to be safe) That should isolate the problem one way or the other.
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14-07-18, 00:09
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Bypassing the fuel system may be a good idea. I had an M37 Dodge that acted similar to what you are describing. Turned out there was the body of a bug or fly in the fuel system that would get caught in a brass elbow fitting. When the engine would die, he would slip back a ways in the fuel line, only to eventually come back into the fitting on the next run.
Another option would be to crack the fuel line to the carb when it happens and see if there is fuel. Or, after it stalls, you can simply pour a little fuel into the carb and see if the truck runs on that. Some gasoline into a hand oiler will do the trick and limit the fire should things go awry.
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14-07-18, 06:50
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The hidden shuttle valve Rob.
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14-07-18, 07:26
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No-one has mentioned a fuel filter. I had a similar problem on a run a few years ago and ended up getting the scout car towed home at great expense only to find that it was a blocked fuel filter. Once the engine stopped the blocking sediment dropped down and after restarting and driving for a short while the sediment reblocked the filter once again. Now I carry a spare filter everwhere I go.
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