Author Topic: 370 keeps dying (Read 5587 times)

taft372 · « **on:** September 24, 2013, 02:13:00 PM »

I am stumped on this!! I warm up the motor and go for a ride and it seems after it warms up it seems to run out of gas but has a full tank and I'm running a pingel petcock and it isn't plugged, and I put a esr reed block and reeds on cuz that was the problem last time. I'm lost as what to try next.

rsss396 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2013, 03:07:03 PM »

are sure the tank vent is not blocked?

taft372 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:13:59 PM »

yes tank is venting properly. jetting is go. it runs amazing when suddenly acts like it is dying or way too rich. plug is fine also. carb isn't plugged either.

jcs003 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:20:01 PM »

sounds like an ignition issue. time to get out the multimeter and start testing the system.

john

taft372 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:32:43 PM »

i'm running a pvl ignition set at 80,000ths before tdc. stator issues??

PORTED R · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:35:44 PM »

Could be ignition coil
What spark plug are u using?

F-Red · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:36:16 PM »

If it isn't fuel related, look for spark.

rsss396 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:42:19 PM »

From what I have read over the years, PVL's are a pain in the arce according to almost anyone that has owned one. do you still have the factory ignition, maybe try putting it back on see if it still acts up.

taft372 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:56:07 PM »

plug is a BR9EIX and i dont have the factory ignition. also after it did this i stopped checked the plug and it fired right up and went another mile then did it again,
and it did it 3 more times. then after the last time it drove amazing clear back to camp. also could it be an air leak?

Wes350x · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2013, 05:58:25 PM »

I had the same issue on my 396 pilot motor, I had the OEM ignition. I then tried a CR ignition and that was my problem.

taft372 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:04:43 PM »

it only seems to do it when the engine heats up

taft372 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2013, 10:37:32 AM »

I checked my timing and a bolt bolt had came out completely and my timing was way off

F-Red · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2013, 01:04:58 PM »

Great! I always like, a happy ending! :congratulatory:

taft372 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2013, 08:05:05 PM »

I hope it fixes the problem I'm gonna fire it up tomorrow and see what happens

taft372 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2013, 01:39:12 PM »

Ran good till it started doing it again. I'm very sure its the stator on the pvl.