Turn the key and nothing happens..... HELP

[74Runneer]

The dizzy should go in the exact same right?

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Okay everything is back in place

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Okay now I'm getting 4.2V with the old system in. Does that sound right with the ballast resitor in place?

 

[440beep]

Fire her up.

If she doesn't start, may not hurt to double check the #1 spot on the old dizzy.

 

[Someotherguy]

is that with just key on..? remote start..? or key start..? we need more precise information...

 

[74Runneer]

That was with the key on, it dropped to like 3.9 when I used the remote start. My battery is at 11.89v so I'm charging it again.

Meanwhile I'm checking the number 1 rotor spot and it seems like its one wire off. So the rotor is facing the #8 wire not #1. Is this a big problem?

 

[Someotherguy]

start it with the key....using the remote start gives reduced voltage at the coil on the oem system...

 

[74Runneer]

7.6V by turning the ket to start

 

[Someotherguy]

Meanwhile I'm checking the number 1 rotor spot and it seems like its one wire off. So the rotor is facing the #8 wire not #1. Is this a big problem?

you probably are going just a little past tdc when you are bumping it around wit the remote start, it's not an exact art doing it that way lol...dont worry about it...

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7.6V by turning the ket to start

your battery is most likely ran down mang....put it on charge, and take a break, go make you a sammich :grin:

 

[74Runneer]

Okay its on the charger now. Should it be close to 12 v at the coil?

Well I have the tdc mark on the balencer lined up and its one conplete plug off. I'm sure its just because I retarded the timing a little.

Good idea with the sammy

 

[Someotherguy]

you cant completely trust that 0 mark on these old engines...the harmonic balancers can spin around on the crank at some point over the years..., thus giving you an inaccurate reading...

 

[74Runneer]

Yeah I'm sure its not a big deal. What should my coil read when its charged?

 

[19polara64]

I say hot wire it. That will eliminate all other variables. Get it running, then fix the any problem areas. Rene'

 

[74Runneer]

How would I do this?

 

[19polara64]

Run a wire from the positive terminal on the battery to the positive terminal on the coil, making sure to get a good connection on both. Use the same size wire that's going to the coil or a little bigger. When it starts it will run till you pull the wire off, so don't use terminal connectors just twist the wire on

 

[74Runneer]

Okay will this do any harm to the engine?

 

[19polara64]

Hold off till others chime in I know this works with points distributors not sure on electronic. Sorry just thought of that

 

[DavidElmore]

How long has it been since you last had the engine running?

 

[19polara64]

How many volts are you getting at the ballast resistor?

 

[74Runneer]

Its been like 3 weeks now. I'm not sure how many bolts I'm getting at the ballast

 

[19polara64]

do you have a volt meter?

 

[74Runneer]

yes