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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Strange automotive electrical problem we need help with…</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>55 chevy automatic with 383 stroker motor, carbed, p/s,p/b,a/c</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Dakota digital dash system including neutral safety switch and</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Transmission gear indicator</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>When it is running right, it’s scary strong.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cruises nicely.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Problem… when driving the engine dies like you cut it off…BUT will start back up</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Immediately and run perfectly till the next time it does it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Might be 15 minutes…15 days or</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>three month later. Might do it 4 times in a row or once and not repeat.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Speed does not effect it. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Engine temp does not effect it…<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>does it hot or cold. With the a/c on or off.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It does not have a</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Cutoff switch in the system.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Longest period with no failure is 7 months… shortest was 4 minutes.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>When it stalls we checked fuel by looking in the bowl of carb and gas is spraying as it should</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>So we are assuming electrical of some sort.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So far we’ve done the following…</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Replaced battery with new red top optima battery and all new battery cables (2 gauge I think)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Replaced all ground cables frame/block… frame/chassis with 2/0 welding cable with new crimped</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>connectors and clean, bare metal attachment points</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>replaced ignition switch (twice… first with import then with oem switch)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>replaced coil and distributor with MSD system with spark control box, separate coil and distributor…</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>it was taken from running vehicle. It's doing the same thing as the original ignition system.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Replaced complete wiring harness…headlight to taillight with new Autowire harness…including all</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Switches and relays. Professionally done.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Everything else electrical works without a glitch…<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>we are at the wall here…</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Ideas, suggestions, calculated wild a** guesses welcomed… </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri>thanks</FONT></P>
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