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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Happy Birthday to a true legend...
« on: January 27, 2021, 08:20:38 PM »
Had George and his son build a boss 302 strokerfor me a few years a go.  Went to his home/shop and picked it up after Columbus swap meet. Was a real treat to meet and visit with them. And the engine has performed very well

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: September 07, 2020, 09:27:48 AM »
Update..Looks like Jay and a couple others may have identified the problem..It appears the gas in bowls was overheating. I upped octane. Made a heat shield and installed under carb. Insulated fuel line. Reinstalled distributor with pertronix. Reinstalled factory 735 Holley. Set timing at 12 degree. Running fine now. Thx to all who offered advice.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: September 01, 2020, 02:22:02 PM »
ok Thx  Will up the octane

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 31, 2020, 10:21:34 AM »
Thx Ross. Im getting good a t swapping distributors. I will try pertronix again. What should i set timing at.  Stock cj  87 octane   Thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 30, 2020, 07:22:08 PM »
Update. Tried numerous suggestions.  None seemed to help.  Pulled second rebuilt 735 off and installed a ebock 600 off another engine. Other than a hesitation when I jump on throttle it ran fine for a good hour today.  Took home and pulled unilite I installed last weekend and put pertronix conversion dist back in.  It started acting up again. Not sure I had pertronix timed properly. May reinstall it again next weekend to confirm that its an issue. Thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 29, 2020, 04:41:05 PM »
No timing chain was replaced 10 years a go when stock cam was replaced. Only about 1000 miles on it.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 29, 2020, 01:26:19 PM »
Changed the hoses already.  Gonna change filter again thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 29, 2020, 10:12:52 AM »
Tried a few suggestions this morning since temps are cooler.  As usual when accelerating hard it fell flat. Fuel pres remained at 6 psi. Got out and popped gas cap, no vacuum . Hooked 12 volt jumper to coil, no change. After initial falter as soon as I would try to accelerate it would just die. Limped it home surging at low rpm.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 29, 2020, 07:39:03 AM »
Jay suggested same. Will try that as well thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 28, 2020, 07:37:49 PM »
Replaced screen on sender recently

Put new gauge on fuel line tonight. . Approximately 6 psi.   Thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 27, 2020, 02:30:59 PM »
I will remove mufflers and have a look. thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 25, 2020, 08:09:22 PM »
Thx Heo.  Have original style filter in factory carb.  Plus in upstream of pump.  Both have been replaced.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 25, 2020, 05:16:39 PM »
Will explore some of the suggestions this weekend . To recap. Tried 4 different coils 2 fuel pumps , 2 rebuilt carbs, 2 different distributors, new plugs, new wires, timing chain has 1000 miles from new. Checked body ground. Pulled fuel sump. Replaced screen. Tank looked clean inside. Oil level is constant. Stock hyd cam, non adjustable rockers. Ross ,when it dies is usually when I’m beating on it.  Just dies. No backfire. Like someone shut gas off. I pull over. After a minute it refires , but is very sluggish getting home. If it would quit altogether it would be easier to find problem. Will put better gauge on fuel . It’s stock x pump. Thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 24, 2020, 07:51:31 PM »
Thx Rusty Crankshaft. Unilite was just installed yesterday. No difference. As far as fuel pres its a cheap gauge and could be out of calibration. Will install better one on weekend. Ive received some good advice from members and will follow up with suggestions when I get home on weekend.  Thx

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Engine cuts out when warm
« on: August 24, 2020, 12:30:03 PM »
Car has factory tach. 12 volts to coil ,when engine shut off. 10.5 when running , about 6 volts on negative side when running. This is pertronics 1 and ive read that they didnt need full 12 volt like later models . i have made a jumper. Will take it on next road trip to test that .  I have a pertronics flame thrower coil I can try as well thx

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