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RJsfishin
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Jul 17, 2017

(UPDATE) 460 Ford Quits Running......But always restarts

Trying to help a fellow RV'er, 1996 class B Airstream 460 Ford New fuel pump installed 5 yrs ago, never a problem till 6 months ago. Quits running,....hi speed, low speed, even idling at times,....n...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Jul 17, 2017
If testing fuel pressure does not yield the problem...

Remove DISTRIBUTOR pickup coil or put the whole damned distributor into an oven minus cap and rotor. Set oven for 250 degrees and no higher.

Bake for 30 minutes.

What is the resistance across the pickup coil wire leads? Compare the value to ohms at room temperature.

A bad pickup coil harness connector will also cause this. One hand on one side of the connector the other on the other side. Pull GENTLY. Any change?

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