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I searched for this topic as I am sure many of us have experienced this but I cannot find a post addressing this. I take the car for a spin and once the temp gauge gets to normal op temp as I come to a stop the car stalls and I cannot restart it. I have new points rotor condenser cap wires and perfect timing. Any thoughts? This weekend I will do a compression check. Very frustrating because I cannot drive the car.
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I had the same problem with my 35, it was the Coil.
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That would be my first choice. Both my Dad and Grandpa would have said the same thing as I can recall....Replace the Coil.
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Jolo,
How about checking by pulling a plug wire and holding it close to a ground while someone cranks the engine with the ignition on? If there is no spark and there is "fire" at the points that incriminates the coil as others have said.
There is a point set that fits up through the 1960s that is not listed as fitting 30s era Chevys but I found that it is a perfect fit in my '36 distributor and it may fit your '33 too. They are abundant on ebay for less than the old 2-piece points.
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Thanks very much guys. I did not consider the coil. I am also burning up points real quick. Thanks much.
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I agree that it is probably the coil, I have had them act like that. As far as the points burning, I don't know if a bad coil could do that or not. I think a bad condenser or an incorrect point gap can cause points to burn up rapidly.
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Jolo
If you are burning points badly put a new condensor as well though that may be your whole problem.
Some condensors are made with an oil soaked paper insulator in them which dries out and becomes conductive. This then allows too much current which causes arcing at the points.
Tony
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Replaced coil. Al seems good. Car starts effortlessly when hot. Thanks for all the timely input. I can cruise with ease tomorrow.
Many thanks
Jolo
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