Re: Hard start but runs fine

[Roger Pettigrew <dodger7998@xxxxxxx>]

Mo,,,,,,,  I had a bad distributor once that acted the same  way,...... the 
reluctor and stator gap was not constant,,,,,,   got another one you could 
drop in and see what happens,,,,,
 
 
In a message dated 12/22/2010 2:59:33 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


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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