Minor Issue
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Minor Issue
When I crank the engine to start it I get it to crank over but it does not start until I release the key. Any idea what may be wrong here? It did not use to do this. Just started it when I broke it out this spring.
Thanks.
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Not an electrical guy but when cranking the distributor gets 12 volts from (I think) the starter circuit. When the key is released it then runs off something less than 12 volts as provided through the ballast resistor to prevent burning points. So first thought is to check the leads and connections at the starter motor.
But you have a big block - does it have it's TI system in place? TI cars don't use a ballast resistor but the general principal is the same (I think) - distributor fires on power from starter when cranking and then off of power from the bigger pink wire coming through the firewall bulkhead connector after the key is released.
Anyway - this will bump you back to the top for some real help.
But you have a big block - does it have it's TI system in place? TI cars don't use a ballast resistor but the general principal is the same (I think) - distributor fires on power from starter when cranking and then off of power from the bigger pink wire coming through the firewall bulkhead connector after the key is released.
Anyway - this will bump you back to the top for some real help.
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Can't believe no one else has chimed in. Check the pink wire from the starter solenoid running to the positive terminal of the coil. It should be supplying 12(+) volts when cranking the engine.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Dan,
I am currently running a point system. Had to remove the TI system a long time ago. I have never re-installed it. Kept the wiring harness but screwed up the pulse magnet when I took it out.
Steve
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That's where it's at. 
