So I bought the full electronic distributor any one got a dummy proof run down on how to install it
Hello, Ever figure out what was making your Fiat fail to restart. I have a 1969 that starts well from cold but loses power after about 15 minutes, then dies and is impossible to restart. 30 minutes later, it starts back up. Appreciate your insight. Thanks in advance, Kerry
Petrol tank breather - take the filler cap off and see if the problem goes away. Filter where petrol pipe goes into carburettor - you can get jelly-like deposits in this filter; make sure petrol pump is free of gunge as well. Earthing failure of distributor - make sure the body of the distributor has its own earthing wire. Have you changed the condenser? Try that.
Good luck.
DragonWagon and Fiat500. Thank you for your replies and suggestions. Next time the car fails (and it will on the very next hot restart), I will open the fuel tank cap.
I keep coming back to vapor lock ....k or a 123?
Any other ideas? I am left with perhaps putting in an electric fan to point it at the carb to keep the gas cool. Tho this doesn't sound like a solution to the actual problem, just a solution to the symptom. Kerry
Hi Tony, Tried a ballast resistor but as you presumed, the high voltage was too much for it to make any real difference.Hi Kerry that is a high voltage I am surprised that the coil is still working. Like you say it does suggest the voltage regulator is possibly faulty. It is too high to be fixed with a ballast resistor.
Can you post a picture of your alternator so that I can see what type it is?
Tony
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