Does it run ok when it is cold or only fail when it is hot? Coils sometimes fail when hot and they just shut down.
Again a broad brush. If it dies at idle and high RPM it shouldn't be a carburetor idle circuit or main circuit, but it could be a sticking float. The part of the carb that assures a gas supply to the secondary parts of carb. Do you have a see through fuel filter? Is it empty when the motor shuts down?
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, "Jennifer F. Kidder" wrote:
> YOU ARE AWSOME!! you are all unbelievable & I'm a little overwhelmed.
> 1. my car Would stall on the freeway...+ I haven't even told you guys about the breaks yet.
> cazy as it is with this car, I have neither a 'trailer' nor a 'towbar' nor a friend w/ a pickup. I don't think my AAA coverage extends that far, but I can check! If I can figure out a way to get my car to you, Miles, I will Fly there!!
> 2. Chas, I live in Berkely CA 1mi west of the University (where are you?)
> [&, yes!!, I would love someone to take a look at it here! -maybe show me this thing you said about the sparkplugs or David's break-light backing- ......oye vey, the breaks... ]
> 3. dwb, Yes, cuts out at hi rpm; has never popped or backfired; doesn't 'slowly die'--Dies!; can't Always be
> saved by peddling gas; doesn't Always start & rev up smoothly.
> & I don't understand your definition of an 'electrical disconnect' as different from an 'intermittant electrical connection'. If the car ever moves at all, (which it does) wouldn't any electric cause of stalling Have to be intermittant?
> ok, gotta go running now; I feel a renewal of energy.
> & really, again, you guys are amazing.
> --talk soon, skip
> >From: feltonminicycle
> >To:
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:00 AM
> >Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Re: mechanical symptom advice ???
> >Jennifer,
> >I never worked on your car and you are only 1.25 hours drive unless you consider stalling at freeway speeds? Trailer or towbar it down to Boulder Creek - let's figure it out.
> >Miles
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, "Jennifer F. Kidder" wrote:
> >> WOW! You guys rock! just got these & will begin ruminating over
> >> --skip
> >> > From: Charles Gould
> >> >To: "
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
" >> >Cc: "
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
" >> >Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:54 AM
> >> >Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] mechanical symptom advice ???
> >> >Â
> >> >Are you sure it is only during idle? because you said that it stalled while you were barreling along in the fast lane. If it were a fuel starvation issue, it would occur at higher RPMs as well. If it were a clogged idle jet, it would just happen at idle.Â
> >> >Sounds like an intermittent electrical problem to me. Possibly a bad ground from engine or more likely, a loose wore or short at the points or condenser. Check for broken wire insulation or a missing or bad insulator washer.Â
> >> >It could also very likely be a bad ignition coil or condenser, which would be worse as the coil heats up.Â
> >> >Chas
> >> >Sent from my iPhone
> >> >On Aug 10, 2013, at 2:30 PM, "Jennifer F. Kidder" wrote:
> >> >Â
> >> >>hey folks,
> >> >>I don't know if you guys do this, I'm hoping your collective expertise can tell me what I'm missing:
> >> >>my '71 N600 Won't Idle!. I feel like I've been trying to keep it from stalling for 10 years! but that parinoia might be because that's how long it has sporatically stalled While I'm Barreling Along in the Fast Lane! at the advice of various mechanics, I &/or they have: swapped out the fuel pump, batttery, spark plugs / leads, cleaned carborater & air filter, ...I don't know what else! & these things haven't worn out again; barely driven over past several years because it's so depressing : sometimes the problem is solved for 3blocks!, 10 miles, 1 month,...
> >> >>last thing done was new fuel filter. (~2weeks
> >> ago) & I paid a mechacic alot to get to the bottom of this problem; that's all he did, & now it's theatening to stall again! {I really donot wish to disparage this last guy. everyone who has worked on or helpedme work on this issue, says "yeah, that's not a problem anymore" or worse"it never was"}
> >> >>anyway, I had thought the fuel filter made sense. :(
> >> >>Now What???
> >> >>--skip