289 Mustang that keeps quitting

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Nevada Larry - 05 Aug 2005 21:23 GMT

My 1966 289 Mustang has developed a habit of dying whenever I stop at a stop
sign. It usually starts right up again but sometimes it takes a while. It
does this whether it is hot or cold outside. It has an electronic
distributor and coil from Mallory. The coil wire was burned so it was
replaced, along with the other wiring from the coil. The fuel filters are
clean and the carburetor has been readjusted. It still continues to have
the problem but not as bad as it was. Any ideas as to what to check next
would be appreciated.

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one80out@hotmail.com - 05 Aug 2005 22:37 GMT

I have no idea how to diagnose a Mallory dizzie (one of those Unilite
things?) but what I'd do is re-install my factory dizzie and see if
this helps. I have had more probs with aftermarket ignitions than I
care to detail. Not that I don't still use them, but there you go.

180 Out

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walt peifer - 08 Aug 2005 14:29 GMT

> My 1966 289 Mustang has developed a habit of dying whenever I stop at a
> stop sign. It usually starts right up again but sometimes it takes a
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>mechanics will "move" them when doing a tune up or other engine work. If it
>gets to close to a heat source you can get fuel boil in the line.

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