hot engine wont turn over

OldBuzzard · Jan 17, 2012

Mr48chev said: ↑

And even funnier as to how many guys posted their starter solutions after the OP clarified that the engine spins over ok it just doesn't start.
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It appears he says it turns...... He doesn't say how well. In the '50's I had a '50 Olds 303 that wouldn't start when hot. It sounded like it should, but it didn't. I checked with some shops & thay told me I had 2 choices. I could either do it right and fix the starter so the armature wasn't dragging or put 12V start on it. Those old dual voltage batteries worked pretty well.
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wvenfield · Jan 17, 2012

Mr48chev said: ↑

And even funnier as to how many guys posted their starter solutions after the OP clarified that the engine spins over ok it just doesn't start.
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A pop cup of ice water poured over the fuel pump and fuel line will usually take care of a temporary vapor lock condition. My son and I got pretty good at that when we moved from Texas to Washington in 1977 and the 48 didn't like pulling a trailer up long hills in Colorado.

I'm with those who suspect the coil and other ignition pieces though. I'd at least have the coil tested and probably replace the points and condenser with quality pieces if they haven't been changed recently.

Also make sure that the top of the coil is clean and dry. Crud on it can sometimes be a path for electricity to take off in the wrong direction.
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It will also temporarily fix a heated up starter......not that the starter would seem to be the problem here.

38zephyr · Jan 17, 2012

adjustablejohnsons said: ↑

Coil
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What he said

chaos10meter · Jan 17, 2012

porknbeaner said: ↑

Put a close pin on the fuel line. The old guys used to do that all the time with Ford and Chevy inline 6s, when I was a kid.
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Very true, just helped put a transmission in an original 47 Lincoln and it had 2 close-pins on the fuel line.

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