[tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...

do you know that you have spark at the end of the plug wire? if there is 
nothing there we should start on the electrical.From what you discribed it 
sounds like the electrics are okay.It's not likely that you have electrical 
problem because it will run for awhile before stalling.The hard restarts could 
easyly be a fuel problem.
oleblue
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Dwan 
  To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:38 AM
  Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


  Thanks Chuck, I did remove the fuel pump to measure the piston and did not 
notice anything odd but then again I didn't know what I was looking at - I have 
been the happy care free owner of a late model FI set up for 18 years and am 
like a caveman lawyer when it comes to early carb'd single ports...



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  From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:11 AM
  Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


  Okay. Be sure and check the fuel pump flange.(The little bakelite thingy 
under the pump)The push rod should move freely.Some of the bakelite flanges 
would react with the oil sweel up and sieze the fuel pump push rod.That 
probably is okay but it still needs to be checked.Also check the pin in the 
fuel pump. They have been known to work out.
     I'm at home so if you want to talk give me a call at 903 677 3256.This 
shouldn't be to tough unless it's happening to you.

  oleblue
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: James Dwan 
    To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:01 AM
    Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


    It is a known good engine rebuilt less than 300 miles ago. 1600cc single 
port



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    From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:58 AM
    Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


    The fuel tap should have a screen attached to it.It is a screen tube that 
fits on the tap.A quick check would be to see what kind of fuel flow you have 
from the tank.If you have good flow to the pump check the flow to the carb.
      Is this a known good engine or are you working on someone elses trouble 
and does it have the 36hp.
    oleblue
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: James Dwan 
      To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:50 AM
      Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


      So if I remove the fuel tap I should be able to remove the screen from 
there? I have this afternoon off so I plan on switching out dizzys but it seems 
like an electrical issue that is preventing it from turning over. If I turn the 
key it goes "wrrrvump" for 1 second then stops. Like it's not getting enough 
juice. i.e. open circuit, too much resistance. I'll have to wait for a helper 
to check fuel pressure.



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      From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
      To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:40 AM
      Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


      Definitely check the sock screen in the tank.

      On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


        Check your fuel dilivery and pressure.Could also be a sticking float or 
trash in a jet.Tank screen?
        oleblue
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: James Dwan 
          To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
          Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:38 AM
          Subject: [tcb] I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


          I have had an intermittent starting issue since I can remember (1 
year at least?) so anyway, after waiting 10 seconds after the 1st attempt it 
would start up.
          Saturday I picked him up from the body shop and it took 5 hours to 
get it 10 miles into my garage.

          The engine died 5 miles from my house and I pushed it into a parking 
lot where Robb noticed the center post on the dizzy cap was broken, walked to 
FLAPS, replaced drove to the gas staion 1 mile from my house and left it idling 
as I was pumping gas into the gas can it died, i spent the next hour tring to 
get it started, replaced the points, condenser and it took 10 tries after that 
(with jumper cables) to get it started. I got all the way to the driveway and 
while the door was opening it died again. 2 hours later it barely started and I 
got it into the garage 5 hours before the hail storm : 0

          I never replaced the rotor so I did that last night, started up and 
idled for 5 minutes then died. I started it back up and it idled for 25 minutes 
and I thought it was fixed.This morning I realized it is not fixed. 

          I have spark, I checked the battery and it was charging (2 weeks ago) 
it has an 8 v battery but the regulator has been adjusted for that and it  is a 
brand new wiring harness and I have cleaned the grounds for the battery and 
tranny ground and I am stumped. 

          the November show is a week and a half away and this is the only 
thing left to do on him. This weekend, I finally got the  @#*% fixed that was 
done in Ennis and received the last door panel from Lenny 11 months after 
requesting a replacement...

          James

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