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FortyNiner · 05-15-2025, 07:24 PM

Here's the basics:
'46 Deluxe - bone stock 6V 239 V8 (completely rebuilt 6500 miles / 8 years ago)
2 year old battery with clean connections
Grounds to frame and block with 00 cable
Distributor rebuilt by Third Gen 2 years ago - plug and coil wires replaced
Wiring replaced during restoration to OE spec
New fuel tank and lines during full resto in 2017/18
New radiator / water pumps in 2017 - no issues with heat or overheating

Background
Typically a ready starter after a few seconds of cranking - hot or cold

The Issue
Recently - like just this week - warm restarts are suddenly a problem.
Cranks as it should but doesn't fire. Fuel flow is good.

On the first instance, I used a jump box (after a few minutes of cranking w/o fire) and it started immediately. It has also started instantly if roll starting by popping the clutch in gear.

Today, I found that it will also start immediately if the ignition switch is moved to 'ON' while the starter is engaged.

What have I done?
Checked coil wires and swapped out the coil for a NOS version on hand (no change).
Coil does NOT get warm to the touch when in 'no start' mode
The coil I removed has been sent off to Skip for a rebuild.

Looking for wisdom from those who have been here before. What should I check?

I appreciate any inputs.

05-15-2025, 07:24 PM	#1
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,244	Trouble shooting help - '46 Deluxe Here's the basics: '46 Deluxe - bone stock 6V 239 V8 (completely rebuilt 6500 miles / 8 years ago) 2 year old battery with clean connections Grounds to frame and block with 00 cable Distributor rebuilt by Third Gen 2 years ago - plug and coil wires replaced Wiring replaced during restoration to OE spec New fuel tank and lines during full resto in 2017/18 New radiator / water pumps in 2017 - no issues with heat or overheating Background Typically a ready starter after a few seconds of cranking - hot or cold The Issue Recently - like just this week - warm restarts are suddenly a problem. Cranks as it should but doesn't fire. Fuel flow is good. On the first instance, I used a jump box (after a few minutes of cranking w/o fire) and it started immediately. It has also started instantly if roll starting by popping the clutch in gear. Today, I found that it will also start immediately if the ignition switch is moved to 'ON' while the starter is engaged. What have I done? Checked coil wires and swapped out the coil for a NOS version on hand (no change). Coil does NOT get warm to the touch when in 'no start' mode The coil I removed has been sent off to Skip for a rebuild. Looking for wisdom from those who have been here before. What should I check? I appreciate any inputs. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it