Re: Ignition System Problems

Posted by Marty or Marston On 2014/5/2 8:31:58

Could the whining noise be your electric fuel pump? The problem is either fuel or electrical. After it quits do the 2 things below;

1) with the air cleaner removed look inside the carburetor & work the throttle - you should see gas being injected into the intake manifold. If not then your problem is either the pump (measure gas pressure at carburetor) or the carburetor.

2) remove a spark plug wire and check to see if you have spark while attempting to start the car. If there is none then look for a loose or bad connection and frayed wires shorting out.

I would clean the distributor first and make sure that I had a good battery before proceeding with anything.

Good Luck!