[msmaron]

Originally Posted by steve s

Critical missing info is the speed when the motor dies: Is it at idle or high speed or any speed or under load or?? It takes surprisingly strong flow to do >45 mph, but not much to idle.

First time it happened i was stopped at idle, the second time i was driving about 35-38 mph and loss of power and died.


IF you can keep it idling, a quick check to clear a plugged jet is a maneuver I call the carburetor Heimlich. Open passenger side hood with motor idling. Momentarily race engine with throttle rod while simultaneously popping other hand over carb intake throat (probably good idea to wear a glove, but I usually don't). Immediately, before engine dies, release throttle and remove hand. This creates an immense momentary suction that, in my experience, will pull any lodged particle on through and provide an immediate fix, until the next chunky comes along.

This sounds great, i will be doing it tonight

Based on what I've read above so far, neither vapor lock nor electrical problems have been ruled out. The "cough, cough" part of your question suggests gas starvation, but sometimes a failing condenser or some other electrical issues will do that, although the dead stop is probably more common.

We have checked all the elec, connections, the continuity and spark and all is okay,. i do have all power to the car after it dies every time. I have considered just for the heck of it to change the condenser, A quick 3 minutes might help.

Steve Schullery

Will report more when i do these things and thanks again!