While at redlights/stop signs, my 65 mustang idles fine in drive until it reaches max oerating temperature, then the it starts idling rough and dies, any thoughts?

Asked by Kmayberry1 May 19, 2018 at 03:57 PM about the 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Timing advance? Possible torque converter locking up (bad brake switch not disengaging it) just throwing a few things out there, I figure if it was the torque converter it'd happen all the time

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