CAR WONT RUN FOR LONG

71cuttyS · 03-12-2008, 01:36 PM

Well here it goes. I recently put a 71 350/350 into my 1971 cutlass S. I finally got it running but once it gets warm it will stall out and not start again. The motor has HEI. I smelled bad gas so i took the tank out and cleaned/prepped it and re-installed. I then cleaned all plugs put them back in and tried the whole thing again but I still have the same problem. If anyone has any ideas I would gladly listen and try them. Also if you need more info from me just ask and ill post it asap. Oh if I let it sit awhile it will start right back up as if nothing is wrong. any help is appreciated.

thanks
josh

J-(Chicago) · 03-12-2008, 01:44 PM

Maybe your choke is operating backwards.

Oldsmaniac · 03-12-2008, 03:27 PM

You need to try and see what is causing the problem....Do you have spark when it dies? Do you have fuel at the carb when it dies? Is it flooding? The module in the distributer on an HEI has di-electric grease on the bottom that helps cool the module. Without it the module can overheat and give a no spark condition till it cools......These are places to start when it stalls.

71cuttyS · 03-12-2008, 03:49 PM

I will start with all of these item this afternoon.

thanks

03-12-2008, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
71cuttyS Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	CAR WONT RUN FOR LONG Well here it goes. I recently put a 71 350/350 into my 1971 cutlass S. I finally got it running but once it gets warm it will stall out and not start again. The motor has HEI. I smelled bad gas so i took the tank out and cleaned/prepped it and re-installed. I then cleaned all plugs put them back in and tried the whole thing again but I still have the same problem. If anyone has any ideas I would gladly listen and try them. Also if you need more info from me just ask and ill post it asap. Oh if I let it sit awhile it will start right back up as if nothing is wrong. any help is appreciated. thanks josh

03-12-2008, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,588	Maybe your choke is operating backwards. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

03-12-2008, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 405	You need to try and see what is causing the problem....Do you have spark when it dies? Do you have fuel at the carb when it dies? Is it flooding? The module in the distributer on an HEI has di-electric grease on the bottom that helps cool the module. Without it the module can overheat and give a no spark condition till it cools......These are places to start when it stalls. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

03-12-2008, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
71cuttyS Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	A good start indeed I will start with all of these item this afternoon. thanks

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
REMAN LONG BLOCKS?	ZASX	Big Blocks	2	11-19-2007 04:34 PM
MSD Ready to Run HEI	Oldsproject	Electrical	2	07-03-2007 09:53 AM
350olds Long Block F/s Or Trade For 455 Parts	VITO	Parts For Sale	0	06-21-2007 08:06 PM
Rebuilt Olds 350 wont run...help	awspeich	Small Blocks	7	11-30-2006 07:28 AM
New Car (LONG)	84 Calais	Eighty-Eight	1	08-05-2006 01:50 PM