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Dec 24, 2006 | 05:22 AM

#11

gothand

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RE: Help me start my car

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ORIGINAL: JamesW

Did you verify that the distributor was not installed 180 out?

You would still get a spark if the distributor were 180* off, it just wouldn't time properly for ignition.

Dec 24, 2006 | 05:35 AM

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4reboy

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From: San Diego, CA

RE: Help me start my car

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm guessing it has to be a grounding issue of the coil because I'm 98% sure the connections are good (I even tightened the + and - tips and squeezed it on the coil studs). This is all becomming a PITA, but once we get it goin then its all worth it

Dec 24, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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fastbackford351

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RE: Help me start my car

Make sure that you have a good engine ground, block to frame will work. That had me going for a few minutes after my rebuild. As soon as I put the ground strap on, WHAMO!!! Houston, we have liftoff. And for drivabilities sake, unless you are going for originality, find a Duraspark II setup and ditch the points

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