Re: [ihc] Warm up then die?

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 3/2/04 6:42 AM, Joseph Shaw, II at josephshaw@domain.elided wrote:

> What would be the best explanation/place to look on a IH 345 when its symptoms
> are that it tends to start fine, then when it gets warm it dies and won't
> start again?
> 
> Not sure where to start.
> 
> My tendency is always to think dirty or watery gas, but don't know if there is
> any better suggestion.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Michael
> 
Coil, gold box, Prestolite module, fuel pump, fuel filter.

You need to start by isolating whether it is fuel or spark. When it won't
start, dribble some gas down along side the air filter hold down nut. If it
starts, then your problem is fuel. If it still doesn't start, then your
problem is spark. 

I list fuel filter because crap is sucked up against the filter media,
shutting off the fuel supply. Then after sitting for a while, the crap falls
off the media, and the fuel flows for a while.

John