Reply to "Engine Cutting Out"

Ok, this is what happened today;

When I started the engine this moring, I pumped the pedal once to close the choke and it started right up and ran for a minute or so again. It was responsive to the pedal. Then it shut off when things started getting hot. Then it was back to the cranking, VRM, and off.

I took out the sight plugs on the float bowls, and the gas was at the botom of the openings. Then I took off the fuel lines and removed the internal filters. They were clean, but I rinsed them with some carb cleaner before putting them back in.

I walked away from from it for a half hour or so, and when I came back I removed a spark plug to observe spark behavior again. The car started up and ran on it's own again for about 30-40 seconds when I turned the engine off with the key. I immediately tried to start it back up and it didn't restart. What was happening was now it cranks first, and it will VRM after cranking for a few seconds as I blip the throttle. It seems to VRM right through the blip, then cuts out.

I noticed 2 things. First, the car seems to shut off after as it is getting hot, and won't start again until it cools down somewhat. Second, The spark stops when the engine dies. So the engine will still turn some revolutions as it comes to a halt without any spark. I would crank the engine and watch it spark through cranking and VRM, but once it cuts out, the spark was gone.

I know coils are susceptible to heat. Could it be the damn coil yet again?!?

Responses are welcome.

Michael