Hard start but runs fine

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got my newly aquires 383 Fury started yesterday , but messed with so many 
things, I don't know what it took to start! After starting it ran great nice 
throttle responce and sustained rpm. To me that rules out the fuel pump and 
the ignition after getting it started.  And even after having been warmed up 
, it still won't fire up.  I checked the ballast resistor-- bright test 
light on the one side ( 12 volts)  and dimmer test light on the other end( 
voltage drop as it should.)  Dim test light on the input side of the coil. 
I wasn't to sure on that as I have no experience with Mopar electronic 
ignition. . I ran a jumper wire directly  from the battery to the 12 volt 
side of the ballast to make sure there was no reistance somewhere- no help. 
and then hooked that jumper wire to the input side of the coil so it had 
full 12 volts. No help. All the time making sure the intake had gas in it.

It has open headers and so I could hear every little thing going on. --CLUE- 
when I  LET OFF  the ignition switch when cranking it overit would sometimes 
fire, but not enough to start the engine most times.  However when the 
engine did start, it was because this same thing happened and there was 
enough to get it started. .All the while the battery charger was on high and 
the starter moror spun it over well, After getting it started one of the 
times, I checked the timeing  by engine smoothness at lower speed and it 
seemed to be pretty close. Anyone have any ideahs???? Thanks 
.....................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202 


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