Jim,
I'll try resetting the timing tomorrow. The charging / starting system is
all new except for the battery which is a group 26, that is probably 3 years
old now. Rebuilt stock GM starter, new Pectronix coil (which gets very very
hot), rebuilt 63 Amp alternator. Should I just go buy a new coil, and
battery? I've been meaning to buy a bigger battery. The box on the 77 is
obviously much bigger than the dual 6 volt boxes on the 73.
Glenn
In a message dated 5/27/00 11:06:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jimbb88@erols.com writes:
> About your hard starting- my first thought was heat soak, a common V8
> conversion
> problem. Having re-read your e-mail, I am more suspicious of the condition
> of
> your battery & charging system. The RV8 headers should eliminate the heat
> soak
> problem.
>
> If it is turning over but not starting, you may have a weak coil that is
> failing
> when it gets hot, ok when cold. Where is your timing? Try backing it off
to
> 4-5`
> instead of 8-10`, this will aid starting.
>
> Keep us up to date-
>
> Jim Stuart
>
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