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| Posted: 10-16-2005 03:48 pm |
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John Kimbrough
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Joel, you probably don't need any more advice, but, one more thought. If you want to eliminate wiring as the source of your problem, once you start the engine, put a jumper wire between the + battery and the + coil. It should not hurt the coil to have full voltage for a short time, but if you want to be safe, connect the jumper just upstream of the ballast resistor. This jumper will bypass the ignition switch and most all electrical connectors, including the tach. If the car runs fine, the problem is probably electrical through the ignition system (many connections). If it dies again, the problem is either fuel or the little bit of the ignition system downstream of the coil (coil connector, points, ground, and maybe the ballast resistor, depending on where you connected the jumper) Also, to turn the car off, remember you will need to raise the hood and disconnect the ignition jumper. If the car dies, remember to do the same. Luck, John.
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