New Member Old Problems
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New Member Old Problems
Hey everybody,
I have been reading the conversations since November 2011. I have got great info from these posts but I have a serious (serious to me) problem.
Heres a brief history to present.
1973 L82. Stalled when hot at light and while slowing down. A few weeks ago it stalled out. I suspected fuel, wrong. Removed the HEI cap and the rotor was shattered. Replaced and everything new, cap, rotor, wires, and plugs, and ignition module. Still no fire. She turns over fine but no start.
Ran fine for a week then stalled again. Figured the carb was dirty and causing the stalling. Rebuilt the Edelbrock 750 and installed today. Fired right up but idle was really rough. I turned it off and tried to start again and here we go, no spark (I guess). I have checked all wires including the IGNITION at the fuse box. when I connect the Ignition wire to the Batt port I sounds more like it wants to start but doesn't. I am stumped.
I'm thinking its the starter or too little battery power (my battery needs charging occasionally).
Any solutions?
I have been reading the conversations since November 2011. I have got great info from these posts but I have a serious (serious to me) problem.
Heres a brief history to present.
1973 L82. Stalled when hot at light and while slowing down. A few weeks ago it stalled out. I suspected fuel, wrong. Removed the HEI cap and the rotor was shattered. Replaced and everything new, cap, rotor, wires, and plugs, and ignition module. Still no fire. She turns over fine but no start.
Ran fine for a week then stalled again. Figured the carb was dirty and causing the stalling. Rebuilt the Edelbrock 750 and installed today. Fired right up but idle was really rough. I turned it off and tried to start again and here we go, no spark (I guess). I have checked all wires including the IGNITION at the fuse box. when I connect the Ignition wire to the Batt port I sounds more like it wants to start but doesn't. I am stumped.
I'm thinking its the starter or too little battery power (my battery needs charging occasionally).
Any solutions?
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Welcome! You might want to post in the C3 section. There are a lot of smart guys in there that will be willing to help. Good luck! 
Drifting
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Like others have said, check in with the folks on the C3 Forum. Good luck with your car. I owned a 73 L82 back in the 70's and had lot of fun with that car. Once again, good luck and welcome! 
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