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Burnt out from heat and frustration. No start issue with current setup.


gorillaman2012

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Alright I've finally gotten things together with this new setup and where I figured the Damn thing to keep running without the starter being on. Tried thinking of a bunch of big and small stuff and still nothing. Setup right now is a holley 4 barrel turbo (basic draw through). Fuel pressure might be a little high but I can't accurately check it without it continuously running. And the only way for that is to hold the key in start and it will run. (Barely) I just need the Damn thing to run so I can check everything and figure out how to go about tuning but I can't keep it running with having to hold the key to start and keep it running. Once it fires up and I let off to the on position it immediately dies. Anyone got an idea of what else I can check before I pull the rest of my hair out? Thanks!

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Sounds like you actually have a "no run" issue, not a "no start".

 

The older cars have two wires to the ballast, one to bypass the resistor for starting and the other to pass through the resistor for running.  You might have just the Starting wire connected.

 

Attached a 1976 picture to illustrate.

 

 

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Had the same thing happen while driving and the engine quit. Popped the hood and spotted the ignition wire had slipped off the connector on the ballast resistor. Replaced all of  the connectors at the ballast resistor.

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Same on my 73. Mechanic used a prop rod (cut broom handle) and propped the hood against Ballast! Said "Dude, WTF?" And he was "oh!" Went to move it and heard a little "crack!"

 

Ran as long as you would crank it, died as soon as you let go of the key.

 

You have it happen once, and you keep that spare ballast in the glove box! (And jump to help others enthusiastically as this one you KNOW!" Symptoms are "classic" - LOL

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