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ALmotoman · 12-13-2018, 09:32 PM

Have been a member for many months, but have been lurking rather than posting. Recently my '48 Super Deluxe has been extremely hard to start, but it will usually, eventually start, and idle and run like a Swiss watch. Of late the engine has additionally started dying out at stop lights, and even while motoring down the road. When that happens, I pull over and it cranks right up. I'm currently running a Pertronics Ignitor electronic ignition with upgraded, modern plug wires and a stock coil. Today I received a Pertronics low resistance 0.6 ohm Flame-Thrower II coil that I plan to install as soon as the mounting bracket arrives. I think it makes sense to run the electronic ignition with the matching coil. A few things that I've done troubleshooting this problem are replaced the battery and solenoid, and rebuilt the starter, carburetor and fuel pump. If this new high power coil doesn't cure the ill, then I'm up the creek and out of ideas. I am obviously open to any and all comments, theories, idea, etcs. Of course I'm assuming that this is an ignition problem and not a fuel problem. These symptoms were present when I was running the stock dual points and doesn't seem to be as a result of going with the high tech ignition system. Thanks for listening.....love the forum.

12-13-2018, 09:32 PM	#1
ALmotoman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 28	1948 Super Deluxe Ignition (?) Woes Have been a member for many months, but have been lurking rather than posting. Recently my '48 Super Deluxe has been extremely hard to start, but it will usually, eventually start, and idle and run like a Swiss watch. Of late the engine has additionally started dying out at stop lights, and even while motoring down the road. When that happens, I pull over and it cranks right up. I'm currently running a Pertronics Ignitor electronic ignition with upgraded, modern plug wires and a stock coil. Today I received a Pertronics low resistance 0.6 ohm Flame-Thrower II coil that I plan to install as soon as the mounting bracket arrives. I think it makes sense to run the electronic ignition with the matching coil. A few things that I've done troubleshooting this problem are replaced the battery and solenoid, and rebuilt the starter, carburetor and fuel pump. If this new high power coil doesn't cure the ill, then I'm up the creek and out of ideas. I am obviously open to any and all comments, theories, idea, etcs. Of course I'm assuming that this is an ignition problem and not a fuel problem. These symptoms were present when I was running the stock dual points and doesn't seem to be as a result of going with the high tech ignition system. Thanks for listening.....love the forum.