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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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Stalling issue

Greetings all,
I have a 1950 F1 in stock condition. Still running 6 volts with a flathead 8. Over the summer I had a fuel issue which I resolved. Had the old girl running great and suddenly she started stalling in sharp turns. Once it stalled I could only restart by getting a jump (push and pop). Got a new battery a year ago so don't think that is the issue. When I try starting in wants to catch but fails. Starter? Coil? Any help will be appreciated.


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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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Possible fuel pick up in tank. Possible junk in carb bowl. Possible fuel filter
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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Is the sediment bulb nearly full of water? "When I try starting it wants to catch but fails" - do you mean it fires but won't run? Have you tried choking momentarily? What was the "fuel issue" & how did you resolve it?


JimG - if the float is excessively high, could fuel spill over in sharp turn?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by axehandle58
if the float is excessively high, could fuel spill over in sharp turn?
Sounds like two problems... Like axehandle58 said, sounds like it's flooding... It also sounds like an electrical short somewhere, if it's like you don't have any battery power, try disconnecting the battery and re-connect and then try to re-start!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 02:37 AM
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Fuel supply to the carb is a common suspect but maybe the coil is crapping out?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 05:17 AM
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Mervy49 - In my 10 cent experience a coil failure is fairly rare & usually shows up in hot conditions; engine starts running poorly then quits. No amount of cranking, pushing, starting fluid (on chainsaws or otherwise) makes a difference. Side note, once a '36 Ford Pheaeton I was driving in a July 4th parade quit - bad coil. Had to be pulled most of the way by a Model T touring. Kind of embarrassing but the crowd liked it.


Also, per another post, guess I have your father's 1940 welding helmet. Just put in new lenses. Huge difference, once more can see what I'm doing. This with stick welding.
 
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