Re: [Classic Mustang] Starting Problem (Help)

Ok, I thought I figured out the problem. I got the Unilight for the Mallory distributor this weekend and still nothing. Crank but won't start. This is becoming tireing. I've tried running a wire across + side of the coil and battery, and still same thing not fireing. I've replaced everything except the ignition switch, and 47 series Mallory distributor. So far I have a new starter, all new cables to include strater cable, starter solenoid, coil, distributor cap, and rotor. Any more Ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Jon

--- In classicmustang@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <waterdawgx@...> wrote:
>
> Figured out the problem. The problem was the Unilight inside the Mallory distributor. I got one on order. Thanks for the ignition advice. --- In classicmustang@yahoogroups.com, Walt Boeninger <walt@> wrote:
> >
> > It's an ignition problem.
> >
> > Run a wire from the battery to the + side of the coil ... this is side
> > going to the firewall via a harness, not the wire going to the coil.....
> > Try to start it.... if it starts you have a problem in the wiring from
> > the ignition switch through the firewall/harness...
> >
> > Jon wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm having a problem getting my 1966 Stang started. Would appreciate any
> > > idea. I've tried everything including jumping up an down. It's my daily
> > > driver. Here's what I did this weekend.
> > > 1. I changed the oil (10W 40) (1969 302 10:1 compression bored 60 over.
> > >
> > > 2. I pulled the valve covers to re-paint them, while they were off I
> > > tightened the rocker arm nuts a 1/4 turn.
> > >
> > > 3. put the new filter on; new oil; valve covers back on and it would
> > > crank but not start. tried it a few more times and no spark. I checked
> > > the plug wires that I didn't knock one loose pulling the valve covers
> > > and nope. I tried to jump the battery off and still the same thing; It
> > > cranked but wouldn't fire. I put the battery on the charger and fully
> > > charged it and the same thing the engine wouldn't fire. I pulled the
> > > starter and sure enough the teeth on the started were ground down
> > > (probably from my too many attempts to crank it). I put a new starter on
> > > and it does the same thing cranks but will not fire. The teeth on the
> > > flywheel looked fine. I shot a little starter fluid in the carb and
> > > still no fire. I replaced and gapped the new spark plugs and still crank
> > > but not fireing up.
> > > I'm at my wits end and can't figure it out. It never sits, and runs
> > > great 10 to 20 miles a day. Could I have messed up by tightening the
> > > rocker arm nuts? I also backed them off a quarter turn and still it
> > > wouldn't fire up. Help
> > > Thanks, Jon
> > >
> >
>

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