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Re: 1937 Super 8 not restarting when hot

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Joe Santana wrote:
Definitely check the float level. A carb rebuilder with one of the best reputations in the country set my float incorrectly. Because of our confidence in them, we checked everything else, fuel system and electrical system, before checking carb float. We in fact sent it back under warranty and they found their error.
Also I think the coil can act up when hot. A friend swears by new epoxy filled coils, if the float is set correctly and you need a new one.

I replaced my NAPA oil filled coil on my '53 after it leaked out it's oil and made the ignition do all kinds of crazy things. I've had an epoxy filled one on now for most of this driving season and it's good so far, as it should be, it's still new.

Posted on: Today 19:30

TxGoat

Re: 1937 Super 8 not restarting when hot

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Most all coils for older applications have the primary terminals marked + and -. Be sure to determine the ground polarity of your car, and connect the coil primary as appropriate. The wire from the coil to the distributor should connect to the primary terminal on the coil that corresponds to the car's ground polarity. The coil will work either way, but it will work better if the polarity is correct.

Posted on: Today 19:47

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