Scott,
It sounds like a hot coil.
Are you running a ballast resistor?
Double check for one, even if you don't see it at first, they are sometimes
hidden in the loom!
I had the same exact problem in my 77. It would just die instantly and then
start right back up in ten to fifteen minutes!
I was ballasted.
I bypassed the ballast and it happens no more!
Erik.
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On Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:34:02 Scott McKorkle wrote:
>Strange thing this afternoon. I was out for a drive and had done about a
>half hour at average speeds (30-40 mph). I was slowing for a stop light
>and the engine just quit. Not a gradual loss of power, like fuel
>starvation, but just a sudden cessation of power, like someone turned off
>the key. I coasted to a stop and switched on my hazard flashers (meaning
>that electrical was still working), turned off the key and tried starting
>her up. She started immediately and ran perfectly well all way home.
>
>A cursory check at home showed no loose or frayed wires, but I'm sure I
>could have missed something. Does this sound like a failing coil or is
>there something else I should check. The car is a 1978 MGB with points, a
>25D4 distributor and standard coil.
>
>Thanks!
>Scott McKorkle
>1978 MGB
>
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