Re: 1940 356 Ignition coil

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2018/4/30 19:49:32

Hi Tommy,

Curious to see what your problem turns out to be. My '39 Six was doing the exact same thing. I too, have replaced 'everything' and have not yet had it out on the road to see if the problem is fixed. It SEEMS to be running better, but the proof will be driving it and arriving at a stop sigh and not have it just 'coast to a halt'. Same as yours, if I sit there for a bit, it will restart, but mine almost seems like it is flooded when it does restart, as I have to hold the gas pedal to the floor and crank it until it starts and then it 'sounds' flooded. I replaced carb, fuel pump, distributor (along with new points and condenser) plugs, wires, coil, even a new voltage regulator. Recently I have had the front end clip off to do a major cooling system overhaul and whilst I could get better access to the motor, I timed it and found it to be out a bit (too far advanced 2-4 degrees) so I have rectified that, re-cored the rad, installed a new water pump, T-stat and antifreeze; flushed the block and head and it now runs significantly cooler. The rad shop that did my rad said the old core was pretty plugged up. I hope to be on the road in a few more days and will see if it is 'problem solved' or still some mysterious malady that I have yet to figure out. Please post YOUR findings. Chris.