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216 turns off and wont turn back on. #389065 05/11/17 04:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 146 georgia mario1234 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP mario1234 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 146 georgia	Hello I have a 216 all original that runs and after a little while it turns off until it cools off it still has fuel in the pump and in the filter and even when I put gas in the carb it wont start any help? Thanks Last edited by mario1234; 05/11/17 04:41 PM.

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Re: 216 turns off and wont turn back on. mario1234 #389070 05/11/17 06:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,294 Hubbard,Ohio chevy1937 ChatMaster - 1,000
chevy1937 ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,294 Hubbard,Ohio	Try a new coil!

Re: 216 turns off and wont turn back on. chevy1937 #389077 05/11/17 10:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa 41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000
41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa	i agree with Chevy 1937. So, in addition to the coil, check the following; a. Wire from coil to the distributor b. Points (with the switch on use a screwdriver at the points to see if you're getting spark c. Condensor (just install another one) It does sound like an ignition problem. Good luck, Charlie

Re: 216 turns off and wont turn back on. 41specialdeluxe #389119 05/12/17 09:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 146 georgia mario1234 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP mario1234 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 146 georgia	Thanks I will try all this over the weekend.

Re: 216 turns off and wont turn back on. mario1234 #389177 05/14/17 07:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 301 australia chevrolet6 Backyard Mechanic
chevrolet6 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 301 australia	I would also try hotwiring it and see if you have bad contacts in your ignition switch. The same thing happened to me and a new switch fixed the problem after I had tried all of the suggestions above. "Never give up" Louis Chevrolet

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