Complete loss of power on highway, then wouldn't start back up

[Irish_Alley]

i don't beleive it is the timing chain.  He is getting spark.  Which means the distributor is turning, which means the camshaft is turning, which means the timing chain is turned by the crank shaft.

and that means??? lol the reason i mentioned fuel pump is encase someone put an "aftermarket" one on. make sure your getting fuel out of the carb. also spay some wd40 into the carb "like its starting fluid" and see if it starts if your getting fire it should start up and quit. the reason i say to use wd40 is cause the ether in starting fluid burn really hot and some people say its not good for the motor so wd40 works just as well

[Marc]

disconnect the fuel line and check for fuel...had this happen on my 71 Scout...the arm broke off the fuel pump.  The diaphragm or something could be bad.

[bake315]

I'd guess fuel pump.  Same thing happened with our '84 'Burb.  75 down the interstate one moment, then nothing the next.  Fortunately, we happened to roll to a stop right in front of a full-service garage.  Luckily they had one on hand.  An hour or so later we were back on the road.

[Reinovator]

Trimming chains DO jump teeth And retard or advance the trimming which will give you a very nice power loss and Guess what you still have spark!! so don't discount, this option.

I hope very much this doesn't happen to you, it can be very nerve racking.
I'm not saying this is what happened but It can, its happened to me twice. the old nylon cam gears were notorious for this problem. check up on your diagnosing.

 buy the way what was the problem anyway. 

 

[VileZambonie]

Trimming chains jump advancing the trimming? ...Well send em over my way cuz the trees are growing wild!

[Irish_Alley]

they should make some birth control for your trees vile

[Lt.Del]

I like Stihl saws myself 

[maddog]

So do you think Dan ran out of gas and he is not telling us that the gas gauge is not that accurate, I have not seen a post of what went wrong here.

[Reinovator]

So I guess I'm the only person who drives a chevy and had a timing chain jump?
Very interesting.

So what's the diagnosis?
I'm interested in knowing what his problem was, never mind my suggestions.

[choptop]

So I guess I'm the only person who drives a chevy and had a timing chain jump?
Very interesting.

Ive replace timing chains that jumped before. He was just giving you a hard time about your "trimming chain" spelling. Nothing personal Im sure. Gotta take alot of whats said here as joking, but I know its hard to tell on a computer.

Trimming chains DO jump teeth And retard or advance the trimming which will give you a very nice power loss and Guess what you still have spark!! so don't discount, this option.

 

[joesgarage71]

How about check for spark with finger

or tongue

I bet you where the little kid that got your tonge stuck to the flag pole in the winter time Huh?

[choptop]

I said "do not" check with finger, Irish said with tongue,lol. You can stick your tongue to flagpoles here year round, it doesnt ever get that cold. Its not on my to do list.  Thats funny tho

[joesgarage71]

 

[Irish_Alley]

well flag pole no but a leaking co2 canister yes i was young never did it be that and not since. ripped my tongue's top layer off. as soon as my tongue touched the can it turned into a freeze pop, i paniced and ripped it off never had my tongue bleed like that b4

[Curly86]

  did u learn your lesson?