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H Mike · 10-17-2016, 06:09 PM

My 1941 starts great when cold, but hard to start when warm......also stalls when warm or no power. Where do I start to correct this problem ?

Seth Swoboda · 10-17-2016, 06:17 PM

Sounds like ignition. I'd start with easy stuff like condenser and coil.

JSeery · 10-17-2016, 07:09 PM

Yep, condensor/coil would be one of the first suspects.

50fordcoupeman · 10-17-2016, 08:00 PM

Same symptoms..............was coil!!

Cecil/WV · 10-18-2016, 06:15 AM

The first and easiest thing would be to bypass the resistor.

Bruce in southern OH · 10-18-2016, 06:42 AM

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Send coil to Skip, works for me!! Especially if it has unknown history.

Seth Swoboda · 10-18-2016, 08:21 AM

As everyone has said. Get that coil up to speed with Skip and it will provide you with a nice blue spark at the plug. Your coil could be breaking down as it heats up.

jagnweiner · 10-18-2016, 08:32 AM

Given that the OP is a new member with two posts to his credit, perhaps we could tell him a little more identifying information about who "Skip" is. (Skip Haney)

Sorry, I don't have Skip's contact information, or I would post it.

In my short time on this excellent and generally very helpful forum, I've noticed a tendency to refer people to "Skip" (coil or water pump) or "Charlie" (carb) or "Bubba" (distributor) without giving any more details for them to go on.

Seth Swoboda · 10-18-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jagnweiner

Given that the OP is a new member with two posts to his credit, perhaps we could tell him a little more identifying information about who "Skip" is. (Skip Haney)

Sorry, I don't have Skip's contact information, or I would post it.

In my short time on this excellent and generally very helpful forum, I've noticed a tendency to refer people to "Skip" (coil or water pump) or "Charlie" (carb) or "Bubba" (distributor) without giving any more details for them to go on.

George "Skip" Haney, Punta Gorda, FL, 941-637-6698 or fordcollector.com

JSeery · 10-18-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jagnweiner

In my short time on this excellent and generally very helpful forum, I've noticed a tendency to refer people to "Skip" (coil or water pump) or "Charlie" (carb) or "Bubba" (distributor) without giving any more details for them to go on.

You just got to love it!

drolston · 10-21-2016, 08:19 PM

Same problem on my '41 with 59A/B engine. Would not start when hot, due to weak spark. It was the coil. Went to Pertronix ignition when I converted the car to 12volt. No more problems starting, except when I flood it.

10-17-2016, 06:09 PM	#1
H Mike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 2	hartd to start when warm My 1941 starts great when cold, but hard to start when warm......also stalls when warm or no power. Where do I start to correct this problem ?

10-17-2016, 06:17 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,211	Re: hartd to start when warm Sounds like ignition. I'd start with easy stuff like condenser and coil.

10-17-2016, 07:09 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: hartd to start when warm Yep, condensor/coil would be one of the first suspects.

10-17-2016, 08:00 PM	#4
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 881	Re: hartd to start when warm Same symptoms..............was coil!!

10-18-2016, 06:15 AM	#5
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,303	Re: hartd to start when warm The first and easiest thing would be to bypass the resistor.

10-18-2016, 06:42 AM	#6
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,606	Re: hartd to start when warm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Send coil to Skip, works for me!! Especially if it has unknown history.

10-18-2016, 08:21 AM	#7
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,211	Re: hartd to start when warm As everyone has said. Get that coil up to speed with Skip and it will provide you with a nice blue spark at the plug. Your coil could be breaking down as it heats up.

10-18-2016, 08:32 AM	#8
jagnweiner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 290	Re: hartd to start when warm Given that the OP is a new member with two posts to his credit, perhaps we could tell him a little more identifying information about who "Skip" is. (Skip Haney) Sorry, I don't have Skip's contact information, or I would post it. In my short time on this excellent and generally very helpful forum, I've noticed a tendency to refer people to "Skip" (coil or water pump) or "Charlie" (carb) or "Bubba" (distributor) without giving any more details for them to go on. __________________ Regards, Scott '47 Mercury Convertible '25 Dodge Bros. Touring Car '63 MG Midget

10-21-2016, 08:19 PM	#11
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,811	Re: hartd to start when warm Same problem on my '41 with 59A/B engine. Would not start when hot, due to weak spark. It was the coil. Went to Pertronix ignition when I converted the car to 12volt. No more problems starting, except when I flood it.