car dies when it gets hot?

ma67cpe · January 28th, 2012, 11:58 AM

Ive got a 67 mustang that wont idle when it gets hot. Starts up and run great at first and then once I drive it for about 30 minutes it starts to die. Where to start?

Info I have a 302 with a mild cam. A mallory mechanical distributor. edelbrock 1406 carb and a edelebrock torker 289 intake. It also has a t5 manual trans.

Thanks for any info and let me know if you need more info

MustangOne · January 28th, 2012, 05:10 PM

It sounds like the coil is over heating. See if you have to much voyage to the coil.

It should have 9 to 10 volts. 12V will over heat it.

ma67cpe · January 28th, 2012, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by MustangOne

It sounds like the coil is over heating. See if you have to much voyage to the coil.

It should have 9 to 10 volts. 12V will over heat it.

Ok Ill check it out. I was thinking vapor lock so I went and got an edelbrock heat insulator. Hopefully one of those will work. thanks

1oldbull · January 29th, 2012, 10:44 AM

I had to put a ballast resitor in my 69 to correct this coil over heating issue.

January 28th, 2012, 11:58 AM	#1
ma67cpe Enthusiast 1967 mustang coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dallas,tx Posts: 621 iTrader: 0 reviews	car dies when it gets hot? Ive got a 67 mustang that wont idle when it gets hot. Starts up and run great at first and then once I drive it for about 30 minutes it starts to die. Where to start? Info I have a 302 with a mild cam. A mallory mechanical distributor. edelbrock 1406 carb and a edelebrock torker 289 intake. It also has a t5 manual trans. Thanks for any info and let me know if you need more info __________________

January 28th, 2012, 05:10 PM	#2
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	It sounds like the coil is over heating. See if you have to much voyage to the coil. It should have 9 to 10 volts. 12V will over heat it. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

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January 29th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#4
1oldbull Newbie 1969 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buffalo, IL Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had to put a ballast resitor in my 69 to correct this coil over heating issue.

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