engine dies at wot then starts up again

grewvin

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merc. 188, 1974, ford 302, new points, dwell set correct by meter, timing right, new fuel filter. old fuel filter checked no water came out. New dis. cap. cond., fuel to carb. good, Eng. starts, runs well at 3000rpm then take it up to wot. eng. dies like a switch has been turned off, seconds later starts right up builds speed, dies. Let eng. die out turn key starts right up and runs at lower rpm???? COIL? can a coil act like this if old?
 

grewvin

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Re: engine dies at wot then starts up again

Well if anyone is interesed the problem is the distributor the bushings are worn out and the shaft has play and the dwell goes out at high rpm.
 
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