"SoCalMike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:m53yd.304173$R05.9125@attbi_s53...
> In2hoppn wrote:
> > I'm hoping you guys know of a "typical" problem that causes this exact
> > symptom.
>
> main relay
> ignitor/distributor problem
> ignition switch


Thanks SoCalMike! I appreciate the imput.

I've been thinking about the distributor. I'm planning to hook up my timing
light, run the wires from the hood around the door jam and have it inside
the vehicle. Then when it bothers, I can check for spark.

For what it's worth, when it dies the fuel pump will still runs and the MIL,
oil, temp,... all come on indicating "the key is on" for at least most of
the system. I need a good schematic to figure out if all that still leaves
a pole or two not connecting. Same for the main relay. I don't seem to fit
the "typical classic" symptom completely. But I certainly will see what I
can do there. I have a good meter (snapon vantage, but no KV : ( ) and am
hoping to figure out exactly how to be hooked up to check the primary side
so as to isolate the problem if it is loss of spark, and at the same time be
checking for ignition feed?

All help much appreciated! Short of thermostat, control arm bushing, and
rear brake job (disk, rust bolts, fun...) my Honda experience is ZERO! I
may need to do the alldata online thing, but I HATE that because it leaves
the information here and the car there, and I always run into print issues
that just makes it too slow and difficult to deal with.