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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343953 is a reply to message #343952] |
Wed, 05 June 2019 19:10   |
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Tom Newell
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Every old thing I have owned has done this at some point (except the Alfa Romeo, oddly). The Triumph was almost comical, as it seemed to understand that "late-night-middle-of-nowhere" was the time-place to make this happen.
Ghosts, me thinks... 
Seriously though, it has mostly been fuel filters getting to the end-of-life.
Good luck,
Tom Newell
San Pedro, California
Proud Citizen of
Los Angeles, California
Founded 1781 as
El Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles,
Alta California
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343955 is a reply to message #343953] |
Wed, 05 June 2019 21:10 |
James Hupy
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Ron, more than likely a electrical issue. Probably a loose connector in the
ignition circuit. If you have HEI, I would remove the coil cover on top of
the cap and check the plug in connections. That is a frequent offender.
Other places to inspect is where the ignition primary circuit starts at the
base of the steering column. There is a multi-pin connector there that is
vulnerable to shoes and stuff like that. Also, the starter solenoid where
the starter primary wires hook up.
Jim Hupy
On Wed, Jun 5, 2019, 5:11 PM Tom Newell via Gmclist
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> Every old thing I have owned has done this at some point (except the Alfa
> Romeo, oddly). The Triumph was almost comical, as it seemed to understand
> that "late-night-middle-of-nowhere" was the time-place to make this happen.
>
> Ghosts, me thinks... :lol:
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> Good luck,
>
> Tom Newell
> San Pedro, California
> --
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> Los Angeles, California
> Founded 1781 as
> El Pueblo de la Reyna de los Angeles, Alta California
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343957 is a reply to message #343954] |
Wed, 05 June 2019 22:16 |
Gary Worobec
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I had the same issue, died and then pulled over and started right up. The next time it died was on the highway. Turns out the HEI coil was shorting. Changed the coil and it fired right up. You could see the arcing on the ground strap when I took the top of the distributor off. Replaced the coil and Dick Paterson said to put a little JB weld on the screws holding the coil because they just go into plastic and might come breaking the ground connection
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
> On Jun 5, 2019, at 7:16 PM, Paul Ferrigno Jr via Gmclist wrote:
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> First things that come to my mind are either an interruption in fuel delivery (as mentioned already) or intermittent ignition. For fuel, it could be a
> lazy/inefficient pump, clogged filters, leaking tank-to-pump lines allowing air to get sucked into the lines, etc. For ignition, it could be an
> intermittent coil, control module, or ignition power connection.
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343959 is a reply to message #343958] |
Wed, 05 June 2019 23:39 |
Stu Rasmussen
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On 6/5/2019 9:11 PM, Ken Burton via Gmclist wrote:
> Wait until that happens in the airplane that you are flying. That really gets your attention.
>
Especially at night.
The instructions are:
1: Turn on the landing light.
2: If you don't like what you see, turn off the light.
Stu
'73 Gutted Eleganza II
Silverton, OR
The three best things in life are a good landing, a good orgasm, and, a
good bowel movement. The night carrier landing is one of the few
opportunities in life where you get to experience all three at the same
time.
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343962 is a reply to message #343952] |
Thu, 06 June 2019 07:41 |
jhbridges
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That's when you realize the fan on front is to keep the pilot cool. When it quits, you sweat. Happened twice...... Cub and Sundowner, for different reasons.
As to the Triumph, there's a reason Joseph Lucas is known as The Prince of Darkness.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343966 is a reply to message #343962] |
Thu, 06 June 2019 08:07 |
Randy Hecht
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Also why UK has warm beer.
Chaplain Randy Hecht
Chaplains are ready to Listen when you're ready to talk.
> On Jun 6, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
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> That's when you realize the fan on front is to keep the pilot cool. When it quits, you sweat. Happened twice...... Cub and Sundowner, for different
> reasons.
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> As to the Triumph, there's a reason Joseph Lucas is known as The Prince of Darkness.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine quit, then restarted itself [message #343967 is a reply to message #343964] |
Thu, 06 June 2019 08:09 |
Sandra Price
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This is better than the daily "funnies" we used to read. A good start to
our day. Thanks.
Sandra and Bob
On Thu, Jun 6, 2019, 7:53 AM Larry via Gmclist
wrote:
> Stu Rasmussen (97381. wrote on Wed, 05 June 2019 23:39
>> On 6/5/2019 9:11 PM, Ken Burton via Gmclist wrote:
>>> Wait until that happens in the airplane that you are flying. That
> really gets your attention.
>>>
>>
>> Especially at night.
>>
>> The instructions are:
>>
>> 1: Turn on the landing light.
>>
>> 2: If you don't like what you see, turn off the light.
>>
>> Stu
>
> A pilot friend of mine added to this:
>
> 3. As you are approaching the ground, put your head down between your legs.
>
> 4. Kiss your ass goodby.
>
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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