old school mechanic 1974 ford 460cu engine

Asked by Guru3BCTS Jul 04, 2020 at 11:17 PM about the 1974 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

cuts off 10- 20 minutes after running, will always start 30 minutes after cooling off.installed new coil,new ignition module,what else could it be   

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olgeezer answered 3 years ago

when eng is cold...check for free movement of that heat riser weight...Not unusual for them to seize...When it's running...is it performing normal..?

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