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11/23/2024 3:51 PM  #26


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

GUESS WHAT IT WAS !???
He replaced the IGNITION module and now it runs like a dream....
6sal6


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11/23/2024 4:09 PM  #27


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

It is always nice to read that a problem has been solved. 


1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
 

11/24/2024 6:30 AM  #28


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

What type of ignition system?
Details man, details.
Extracting info on this tread is like talking to the Auto zoo employees. 😜

Last edited by Nos681 (11/24/2024 6:33 AM)

 

11/24/2024 8:50 AM  #29


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Nos681 wrote:

What type of ignition system?
Details man, details.
Extracting info on this tread is like talking to the Auto zoo employees. 😜

LOL
 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

11/24/2024 9:27 AM  #30


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

 

11/25/2024 10:07 AM  #31


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Thanks for all your suggestions and support. I replaced to Ignition Module in my Mallory Distributor and that solved my problem.

     Thread Starter
 

11/25/2024 10:32 AM  #32


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Chelby-Ann wrote:

Thanks for all your suggestions and support. I replaced to Ignition Module in my Mallory Distributor and that solved my problem.

I'd love to hear how the ignition module has anything to do with the fuel flow to the engine stopping


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11/26/2024 3:57 PM  #33


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

John Ha wrote:

I'd love to hear how the ignition module has anything to do with the fuel flow to the engine stopping

I'm with John. Fuel starvation solved via ignition module. 
Whaaaa???
My FB has acted up in multiple ways in the last two months, typically two or more issues simultaneously. Most recently, it was fine idling but seemed like it ran out of gas when coming off idle. Turns out that even though my  fuel pressure and volume to the carb was fine, when I checked with a catch container with the little filter attached, very very low flow. Oddly it was blocked enough to not let anything more than a trickle of fuel through. 
Fuel starvation solved via a fuel related component. Makes sense. 


69 SCJ Mach1 Acapulco Blue/Black Ram Air  65 Fastback 422W C4 Disk brakes, 9in
 

11/26/2024 4:23 PM  #34


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

I 'thank'........( in reference to Shelby-Ann'z deal)....the engine ran fine for a few minutes.....then the ignition module started ac'in-up and slowed the engine which-in-turn slowed the fuel pump which-in-turn starved the carb which-in-turn...you get the idea. Warsh-wrench-repeat It could happen !
6sally6


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11/26/2024 4:30 PM  #35


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

RCodePaul.....ya need to $hit-can that fuel flilter and replace it with one of those highly dangerous glass ones (like what I have and Shelby-Ann has) They really look 'trick' and ya can see the gas flowing through 'em AND they're a real conversation piece when you take it to a cruise-in !! Ex........"boy ya better swap out that glass fuel flilter that thang's dangerous ! You could burn down your whole ride with that liddy-biddy flilter right there"!!
IF you're not living on the edge...........your tak'in up too much space !
6sal6
PS....please note: all the above wise-acre comments wuz tongue-in-check and totally in jest (jest-in-case ya din'nut know it)


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11/26/2024 4:59 PM  #36


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Justin Case ewe di’nt no, dew knot drank bat tree as id.
Siri us.

 

11/26/2024 5:30 PM  #37


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Depending on moon phases and sun spot activity, a clear fuel filter will not always be full of fuel when the engine is running.  There is enough fuel flow to keep it running, which isn't much at idle.  When the engine had the same symptoms with two different methods of fuel delivery and a multitude of new parts, it likely had to be something else.  When a distributor module flakes out, it won't cause the engine to slow down so much that the filter won't be full - it'll quit.  I bet that the fuel filter still doesn't always appear to be full now that the ignition module is fixed.  A number of MSD systems will also fail in the same manner - run for 30 minutes and quit and then restart after an hour - until they eventually quit altogether.  I'd make sure that the Mallory setup is getting the proper voltage for that particular model.  Some require straight battery voltage with no ballast and some require a ballast resistor to keep them happy.  A timing light is helpful.  If it quits, either grab the coil wire or even better hook up a timing light.  If the light doesn't flash while cranking, the ignition quit.

 

11/27/2024 5:48 AM  #38


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

GPatrick wrote:

Depending on moon phases and sun spot activity, a clear fuel filter will not always be full of fuel when the engine is running.  There is enough fuel flow to keep it running, which isn't much at idle.  When the engine had the same symptoms with two different methods of fuel delivery and a multitude of new parts, it likely had to be something else.  When a distributor module flakes out, it won't cause the engine to slow down so much that the filter won't be full - it'll quit.  I bet that the fuel filter still doesn't always appear to be full now that the ignition module is fixed.  A number of MSD systems will also fail in the same manner - run for 30 minutes and quit and then restart after an hour - until they eventually quit altogether.  I'd make sure that the Mallory setup is getting the proper voltage for that particular model.  Some require straight battery voltage with no ballast and some require a ballast resistor to keep them happy.  A timing light is helpful.  If it quits, either grab the coil wire or even better hook up a timing light.  If the light doesn't flash while cranking, the ignition quit.

Yep, I have a clear one on my tractor (plastic), and its never been full of fuel that I've noticed.  Possibly under heavy demand as when mowing at full throttle, but I'd have no way to see it then. 
 

 

11/27/2024 1:42 PM  #39


Re: 302 - ENGINE TROUBLES

Nos681 wrote:

Justin Case ewe di’nt no, dew knot drank bat tree as id.
Siri us.

I unner stand sal lee speek. Glad I learnt 2 reed fo net ick lee. 

On the itty bitty fuel filters, since that one goes on a "correct" SCJ carby, it's stayin'. I'll hafta fine me a workin' carb at some point for the fassbak and put the SCJ carb back where it bee longz. Then and only then can I dance with the devil on the ledge with my glass firebomb filter. Stay tooned. 
 


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