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Problems starting 318

Posted By: 70plumrt

Problems starting 318 - 10/30/11 06:09 PM

69 Charger with 72 318 used to fire up under the hood...but now that wiring is hooked up won't start at all! Still has points and 69 2 bbl.
Turns over with key now but even with fuel down the carb it doesn't even try to start! Grrr!
The fuel gauge doesn't seem to work.
Has new tank, new sending unit, ground strap and new fuel lines.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Problems starting 318 - 10/30/11 06:43 PM

Was the dist disturbed since it ran last? If not ground an ice pick test light and put the tip on the coil negative terminal and see if it blinks on/off while a helper turns the key to start & if the light is not even on trace the wiring back to the bulkhead/thru it to ign switch. If the light is steady on but not blinking when key held to start take off the cap & check the points. If the dist has been moved and the light is blinking and is firing the plugs but no start you may have to get the timing marks at 10BTDC #1 compression & set dist to where the points are JUST opening (key "on" not at "start") and turn dist against rotation till the light just goes ON with the #1 plug wire in the cap terminal over the rotor
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