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Originally Posted by jtmarten
A friend has a 68 Toro that has been giving problems lately. Once it starts to warm up, it'll randomly die while driving. Fires right back up, then a little while later dies again. I noticed the gen light coming on just before it dies, thought maybe the voltage regulator was bad. Replaced it with no change. We replaced the HEI coil today in hopes it would solve the problem, but it still dies.
I'm leaning towards the starter solenoid being bad, but I'm not sure if all the power is routed through it or not. Has to be something the ignition is routed through.
Any ideas?
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Gen light comes on before it dies? What is the idle speed?
HEI problems? Second half of this article. Actually sounds like it might be a defective pickup coil. You DID replace the resistor wire when the HEI was installed...right?
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/ftecref5.html
I doubt the starter solenoid is the cause, as the solenoid does not provide power to a points ignition except during cranking. Does not provide power to an HEI ignition at all.