Help with Corvette not starting
06-15-2019, 02:06 AM
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Help with Corvette not starting
Hello. I tried to research this but couldn't find it here. I have a 1972 Corvette with a 350 CID and 4 speed manual trans. I was driving on the freeway and the car shut off. Towed it home. I have some mechanical experience. Car wont start now.
I have an electronic ignition with an external MSD coil. I noticed when I crank the engine I show power going to the negative side? Of the coil, it pulsates. I have spark. If i let the car sit a few minutes i no longer get power there or spark. Fuses test good with test light. What else should I check for the lack of power to the coil. Thanks
I have an electronic ignition with an external MSD coil. I noticed when I crank the engine I show power going to the negative side? Of the coil, it pulsates. I have spark. If i let the car sit a few minutes i no longer get power there or spark. Fuses test good with test light. What else should I check for the lack of power to the coil. Thanks
06-15-2019, 11:25 AM
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What elect-ign do you have?
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06-15-2019, 12:03 PM
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Help Corvette not starting.
Hello. I bought the car this way. Not sure of the brand of distributor but it no longer has points. I would call it a HEI with an external coil but not sure after that. I took the distributor cap off so I know it does not have point ignition. Thanks
06-15-2019, 11:39 PM
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Can you put up a pic of the distributor so we can try to figure what it might be.
If it's an HEI, my first guess would be the module is gone/going and as soon as it heats up a little it quits completely
Anyway, would help to know what the distributor actually is to start
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If it's an HEI, my first guess would be the module is gone/going and as soon as it heats up a little it quits completely
Anyway, would help to know what the distributor actually is to start
M
06-16-2019, 01:53 AM
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HEI with external coil, so perhaps a points to solid-state conversion? Please take a photo under the cap, too. I'm guessing a Pertronix ignitor or equivalent. They can fail abruptly, but are easy to fix/replace.
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01-29-2020, 04:41 PM
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She died on me
Moved to correct post
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