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'46Ford · 11-01-2015, 09:10 PM

1946 Ford Sedan, all original. Engine starts easily when cold and runs great, no misfires, no fuel issues. After I drive the car about 20 miles or so and turn it off, it will not start again until the engine sits for a while and cools down some. I use the 20 mile example because that is about the time it will start to run oddly then die. It will also happen if I run the engine for a while, once it warms up and I shut it down, it will not start again until cooled down. I have checked the fuel, OK. Check the spark when trying to start it, seems okay. Thinking something is heating up, then cooling down but don't know what it would be. Would spark plugs do this or some resistors or the coil. Any help is greatly appreciated.

11-01-2015, 09:10 PM	#1
'46Ford Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hermann, MO Posts: 19	Starting problems 1946 Ford Sedan, all original. Engine starts easily when cold and runs great, no misfires, no fuel issues. After I drive the car about 20 miles or so and turn it off, it will not start again until the engine sits for a while and cools down some. I use the 20 mile example because that is about the time it will start to run oddly then die. It will also happen if I run the engine for a while, once it warms up and I shut it down, it will not start again until cooled down. I have checked the fuel, OK. Check the spark when trying to start it, seems okay. Thinking something is heating up, then cooling down but don't know what it would be. Would spark plugs do this or some resistors or the coil. Any help is greatly appreciated.