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My 1934 Master is dying after it gets to operating temperature. I checked everything fuel related and it doesn't look like it is a fuel problem. It is as if the car turns off. Ignition problem? Any thoughts?

It would be worth changing the coil if you have a spare. Coils can get a fault where one of the wires inside breaks, but the two ends of the break only separate when the coil warms up and everything expands leaving you with no spark.

Stuart.

As soon as the engine dies, pull the coil wire out of the distributor cap, and hold it about 1/4" from a good ground lile the cylinder head. Have someone crank the engine, and see if a spark jumps to the head. If not, see if the points are opening and closing normally. The coil, and possibly the condenser can have temperature issues. A very narrow point gap can also close up as things heat up, but that one's a really rare problem.
Jerry