Russian Roulette
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3rd Gear
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From: Lemoore CA
Russian Roulette
My 1980, 305 ca edition, runs perfectly most of the time. However, when I turn it off with the a/c on it will not start, no click, lights come on but nothing happens. After 10 minutes or so it starts right back up. What Gives?
Racer
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Starter heat soak? Are you running headers? The starter may not want to turn over until it cools off.
Intermediate
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From: New Jersey
Be sure to check your ground cable too, Ive had a very similar problem and it turned out the ground cable from the battery was corroded internally, the car would act very strangely with my electronics
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Racer
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That happens more than people think, it's best to use a digital volt meter and do a voltage drop test on the ground cable. More than a .5 volt drop is a concern.
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