48 chief quits

[cscott]

i have a 48 chief i ride alot and have a problem often with the engine just quitting for no reason , then i pull over give it a kick and its fine , ive checked everything i can think of , vents ,electrical ,carb, i dont know if this is just the nature of the beast with this carb but if anyone has any suggestions i am all ears,
tired of stopping, chris

[AdminGuy]

I'm NOT a very smart guy. This is just a guess.
Is the coil shorting out when it gets hot, via engine heat? You pullover -it cools, and then will start again.

Are you using a mag?

Check the outer coil case for crush marks. If your super thrifty like me. It is possible to repair the break in the coil.

[Kurt]

Do you have power when getting on the throttle? I had trouble w/ my '47 where it would start & idle great but had no power after 30mph. Bad coil, had enough to spark @ low rpm but not enough guts when needed!

[cscott]

thanks guys, i found a large dent in my coil and it is facing the engine , this sure seems like the problem, will fix and hit the road as soon as the ice clears, thanks again, chris

[AdminGuy]

Great!
Uhh-ohhh... now I feel smart.

Well, In truth. Had the same problem 3 yrs ago. Took a while to figure it out.