Re: [Classic Mustang] Starting Problem (Help)

Thanks Walt I'll try that after work tomorrow. --- 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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