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Old 04-19-2011, 12:12 PM
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Sounds like a classic case of coil overheating. Does the engine quit suddenly, like you turned off the ignition, or does it slowly rumble to a stop?

The fact that the longer you let it sit after it fails (letting the coil cool down), the longer it will run before failing again, also points in that direction.

If your coil is more than a few years old, it wouldn't be a bad idea to spring for a new one. That way you both upgrade an important piece of equipment and, at the least, eliminate one possible cause of your problem -- if it doesn't fix it outright.

Good luck, and keep us posted.
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