Breakdown Information
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RV particulars: 1976 C-class 23' Beaver - Dodge Sportsman (MB400)
Driveline (440-1 / 727 tranny0Miles:
Year: 1976 with 48K
Break Down Description: Engine backfired, stumbled and eventually just died. Seemed like vapor lock and it's done this before
Effect: During hot driving or in traffic, the engine sputters then stalls. Should I give it gas during this time it will initiate HUGE backfires. Last year while doing this it blew apart the muffler.
Cause: While dead on the side of the road and believing it was vapor lock, I attempted to bleed the air from the fuel line. I noticed the coil was next to the fuel line and very hot so I moved it way. Engine would not start so I check the coil to see if I had messed something up. I noticed the wire going to the dist. was split so I replaced it (i had spare). Still not spark so I hitched a ride to get a new coil. Worked fine. BTW, I now carry a spare coil
Outcome: Haven't driven it enough yet to see if my problem persists but I'm hoping to solved a persistent problem. I'm contemplating moving the coil to an area that has much more air flow.
Driveline (440-1 / 727 tranny0Miles:
Year: 1976 with 48K
Break Down Description: Engine backfired, stumbled and eventually just died. Seemed like vapor lock and it's done this before
Effect: During hot driving or in traffic, the engine sputters then stalls. Should I give it gas during this time it will initiate HUGE backfires. Last year while doing this it blew apart the muffler.
Cause: While dead on the side of the road and believing it was vapor lock, I attempted to bleed the air from the fuel line. I noticed the coil was next to the fuel line and very hot so I moved it way. Engine would not start so I check the coil to see if I had messed something up. I noticed the wire going to the dist. was split so I replaced it (i had spare). Still not spark so I hitched a ride to get a new coil. Worked fine. BTW, I now carry a spare coil
Outcome: Haven't driven it enough yet to see if my problem persists but I'm hoping to solved a persistent problem. I'm contemplating moving the coil to an area that has much more air flow.
