1965 Mustang Dies
3/17/14, 03:34 PM
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1965 Mustang Dies
My 65 GT runs like a top when cold and first startup. But when I decide to take it into town, about 20 minutes of driving it will die at a stoplight.. Then it's very difficult to start back up. I got it home and lifted the hood and the radiator overfill thing was spitting out water? Does it need more water? Is my radiator bad? Every tip is appreciated !
3/18/14, 09:07 AM
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what kind of choke setup do you have? It sounds like it isn't opening after the car warms up. Warm the car up and pull the air cleaner off to see if the choke blade deal is open all the way.
I think the car care section is for cleaning tips and such.
I think the car care section is for cleaning tips and such.
3/18/14, 09:54 AM
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I don't know.. Should it be closed all the way? Open? Or what?
3/19/14, 11:38 AM
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Thinking about your radiator overflow spitting water, are you sure the car isn't overheating? You could have a thermostat stuck shut, or a bad water pump. Does it have a temperature gauge, or idiot light? Check the radiator when the car is cold. Never a good idea to open a radiator cap when the car is hot, expecially if it's overheating. You'll get sprayed with scalding water or steam.
I forget what operates the choke on those older cars. What I do remember is setting the choke on a cold car by pressing the accelerator to the floor once before starting. Sometimes, when an automatic choke quit working we'd install a manual cable under the dash to operate the choke.
I forget what operates the choke on those older cars. What I do remember is setting the choke on a cold car by pressing the accelerator to the floor once before starting. Sometimes, when an automatic choke quit working we'd install a manual cable under the dash to operate the choke.
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Thinking about your radiator overflow spitting water, are you sure the car isn't overheating? You could have a thermostat stuck shut, or a bad water pump. Does it have a temperature gauge, or idiot light? Check the radiator when the car is cold. Never a good idea to open a radiator cap when the car is hot, expecially if it's overheating. You'll get sprayed with scalding water or steam. I forget what operates the choke on those older cars. What I do remember is setting the choke on a cold car by pressing the accelerator to the floor once before starting. Sometimes, when an automatic choke quit working we'd install a manual cable under the dash to operate the choke.
3/21/14, 12:27 PM
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but then I read what you're asking about 
3/21/14, 02:20 PM
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I'm looking into adding an electric choke on mine. Sitting at the base of the carb, the small cylinder will be your choke (if you have one). It will be linked probably on the passenger side to the front valve that regulates the amount or air coming in at startup. An electric choke will have a ground wire and hot wire coming off of it. A manual one will have a cable running somewhere - most likely the dash.
The idea is when it's cold, the valve is closed, allowing very little air in - this makes the mixture richer for startup. As things warm up, it opens to lean out the mixture. Since I have no choke currently, when I start mine, I have to crank a while for it to fire, an then I have to baby it with gas or it will die, but once it comes to temp it runs okay (there are other issues at play in my case).
The idea is when it's cold, the valve is closed, allowing very little air in - this makes the mixture richer for startup. As things warm up, it opens to lean out the mixture. Since I have no choke currently, when I start mine, I have to crank a while for it to fire, an then I have to baby it with gas or it will die, but once it comes to temp it runs okay (there are other issues at play in my case).
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I'm looking into adding an electric choke on mine. Sitting at the base of the carb, the small cylinder will be your choke (if you have one). It will be linked probably on the passenger side to the front valve that regulates the amount or air coming in at startup. An electric choke will have a ground wire and hot wire coming off of it. A manual one will have a cable running somewhere - most likely the dash. The idea is when it's cold, the valve is closed, allowing very little air in - this makes the mixture richer for startup. As things warm up, it opens to lean out the mixture. Since I have no choke currently, when I start mine, I have to crank a while for it to fire, an then I have to baby it with gas or it will die, but once it comes to temp it runs okay (there are other issues at play in my case).
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