Car won't start when hot
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06/20/20 09:05 PM
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I need help, it let me down the other day, stopped at a friends for about 1 hour , went to leave car would not start, eventually got it started like 2 hours later. So I need to figure this out and need some help. Its a 440 6 pack all stock, I use Shell 91 Octane, has Pertronix ingnition in distributor with stock coil and reproduction wires. I verified its getting fuel. Question I had, could it be the coil when hot is tarting to fail, is that possible. Any ideas/suggestions would help Thanks
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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06/20/20 11:29 PM
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You checked for gas did you check for spark? Yep I did, checked the wire from the coil, but I'm thinking could the spark be weak? I don't if there is a way to check the output of the coil. I think maybe swap the coil out might be a start
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Re: Car won't start when hot
[Re: gygeneral]
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06/21/20 08:20 AM
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You checked for gas did you check for spark? Yep I did, checked the wire from the coil, but I'm thinking could the spark be weak? I don't if there is a way to check the output of the coil. I think maybe swap the coil out might be a start look into getting one of these because of where a 6 pack coil is usually mounted. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8222
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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You checked for gas did you check for spark? Yep I did, checked the wire from the coil, but I'm thinking could the spark be weak? I don't if there is a way to check the output of the coil. I think maybe swap the coil out might be a start look into getting one of these because of where a 6 pack coil is usually mounted. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8222 Interesting you say that, I think I will change it out and start there, I'm looking for the Pertronix coil instead but I think where the coil is on the six pack , tucked in towards the back, its a good start. I just ordered a coil will try that.
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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Do you have a fuel return going to tank? I'm thinking vapor lock I believe it has a 1/4 return line, so can you explain how a vapor lock would work?
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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I'd start with getting the correct coil for the Pertronix unit, the factory coil may not have the proper ohm/turn ratio to support the HallCell in the Pertronix unit, personally I always run the Pertronix epoxy filled coils... if your still running the ballast resistor, your defeating the purpose of the Pertronix system...
Mike I just ordered the Petronix coil, I'll get in a few days, the guy who helped me install the system originally did gut the ballast and soldered in a solid wire to retain the stock look. I sure hope this procedure he did is a proper solution
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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06/21/20 12:14 PM
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I'd start with getting the correct coil for the Pertronix unit, the factory coil may not have the proper ohm/turn ratio to support the HallCell in the Pertronix unit, personally I always run the Pertronix epoxy filled coils... if your still running the ballast resistor, your defeating the purpose of the Pertronix system...
Mike I just ordered the Petronix coil, I'll get in a few days, the guy who helped me install the system originally did gut the ballast and soldered in a solid wire to retain the stock look. I sure hope this procedure he did is a proper solution Whether you have the Pertronix I or II, the ballast bypass is the best route to go to eliminate the ballast and have a true 12 volts going to the HallCell, double check your wiring, the RED lead from the hallcell goes on the positive(+) terminal of the coil, the BLACK lead from the hallcell goes to the negative (-) side of the coil, the blue/dark blue lead from your firewall junction box/ignition goes to the positive (+) lead on the coil, the ballast should be gutted and a 10 gauge insulated wire installed between the two terminals in the ceramic housing if your looking to keep it "looking stock", if not you can just connect the two ballast wires together... If you have the Pertronix I kit, be aware that the Hallcell has no protection if you leave the key in the run position for more than 20- 30 seconds, or excessive cranking for the same amount of time as you may damage/fry the Hallcell, the Pertronix II kit has internal protection to safeguard the Hallcell, if you do need to troubleshoot the electrical system for prolonged periods and plan on leaving the key in the run position, and it doesn't involve the Pertronix, disconnect the RED hallcell lead off the coil... FYI, try and run a brass terminal dist. cap for peak performance, no solid core plug wires... What's your initial timing? what type of advance you running and total degrees? back of your ballast should look like this.. Mike
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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Are the carbs and intake manifold really hot when shut off ?
If so ... you could be BOILING THE FUEL out of the bowls Yep I think that is what is happening, like I said there was no fuel in that line when I took it apart, now to start it I'll have to pour fuel directly in the vent on top of the carb. I want to fix this, take it out fo r a drive a measure how hot things are with my infrared. There seemed to be fuel in the fuel/separator which is good. I don't know if the line on the heater hose would be the whole contributor to the fuel boiling though?
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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I happened today again, so I moved the fuel line away from heater hose, put in new coil and it would start after coming back from a 1/2 hour ride. I took the air cleaner off, operated the throttle from the hood and the fuel going in the carb was like vaporized, like a mist, it was not liquid.
I measured the heat of the fuel line before the filter whick is down low at 108 degrees, but the lines by the carbs were 160 degrees. So i don't know if its starting in the bowl and acting like a heat sinc or the other way.
So I don't know how I could tackle the heat at the carbs? Any suggestion? This is a stock s 440 six pack. I could get some fuel line insulation from the filter to the carb, won't look good but if it solves my problem at least I'll know. Is this worth a try?
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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07/01/20 02:36 PM
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If you shut it off and wait 2 minutes will it restart? When hot the fuel going into the carb will go to a vapor pretty quick. One thought that could cause higher that normal intake plenum temperatures could be a improper operating heat riser valve.
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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If you shut it off and wait 2 minutes will it restart? When hot the fuel going into the carb will go to a vapor pretty quick. One thought that could cause higher that normal intake plenum temperatures could be a improper operating heat riser valve. No it won't start after 2 minutes today I waited 1 1/2 hour and managed to get it started but not easily. My heat riser butterfly was removed, its just there for appearance on the outside
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Re: Car won't start when hot
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07/01/20 03:56 PM
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Maybe the easiest solution now is to install an additional electric pump to alleviate the vapor lock.
I would also test your fuel pressure at idle, and crimp off that return line and see what happens.
Facts are stubborn things.
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