I have a 302 chevy engine in my 54 Chevy that just shuts off after running for a few minutes why?
Asked by Benny_8654 May 12, 2017 at 09:54 PM about the 1954 Chevrolet 210
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 302 Chevy engine just shuts off after running for a few minutes. Then it won't start up again until after a few minutes of waiting. I put a new mechanical fuel pump on it with no luck. Then put on a new fuel filter with no luck. Next I put on a new Edelbrock carburetor with the same results, this is driving me crazy.
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Guru61LT answered 2 years ago
fuel line collapse somewhere in line from tank or vent on gas cap not working correctly
Benny_8654 answered 2 years ago
I've taken the gas cap off and it still happens. After it shuts off it won't start for a few minutes. After a few minutes it starts right up and runs for a few minutes then shuts off.
Benny_8654 answered 2 years ago
I believe it's an HEI, this was my dad's car and after he passed I bought it off my mom to keep it in the family. I don't know a lot about cars but I'm learning.
Rowefast answered 2 years ago
Yep, an HEI distributor. What I would do is to take the distributor cap off, leave the wires on it for now, (may want to mark the wire locations on the cap in-case you have to take them off) and then check the rotor, take it off and look underneath it for a burn, carbon mark in the center of it. If you see anything, then it needs to be replaced. Then there is a ignition control module screwed down with to screws, with wire plugins on each end of it. Take it out and bring it to a auto parts store to have it tested to see if it is bad. Also, look inside of the distributor cap for any cracks, see how the build-up is on each contact for the spark, scrape off any excessive build up, or replace the cap. If you plan on just putting on a new cap & rotor, then when you take the coil off of on top of the cap, take that in to have tested as well. Just be-careful of the wires too the coil. Check the center electrode while the coil is out. We'll start there.
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