On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:17:14 -0700 "bill" <pplusb@northlink.com> writes:
>
>Just had a nice, expensive long distance talk with my older son
>concerning
>his '74 GT and other things.
>
>His problem is: car runs fantastically, but at say 50mph it cuts out
>"like
>somebody hit an off switch". He can not re-start by popping the
>clutch,etc. One time, while trying to coast out of traffic, he hit
>the curb
>and it started up again.
>
>So I suggested a loose connection, etc. He thinks he's tried all
>that, but
>will re-check. Also, the wire(s) in the distributor are rather bare
>and
>frayed - could they ground out to the housing or something? I need
>any
>ideas - I want he and his wife to drive the 100 miles for my birthday
>dinner
>next Friday!
>
>I put a centrifugal fuel pump on it a year ago.
>
>TIA
>
>Bill
>
>
Does the car die totally? - lights included - if so its likely a loose
battery connection or a loose connection of "the mains" at the starter
motor
Frayed wires cant be helping by the way!
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
53 Riley
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