If the tach dies before the engine has stopped rotating then the problem is
in the LT side of the ignition or back through the white circuit, ignition
switch and brown circuit.
If the tach is still registering then the fault is in the HT circuit or is
fuel related, but fuel problems usually cause a fade rather than a sudden
switch off.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: bill <pplusb@northlink.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 14 January 1999 22:43
Subject: GT cuts out/ birthday
>
>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
>
>
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