when I turn the key to the "start" position the engine starts/runs as soon as i let go of the key "on" position the engine cut out/dies.

if i hold the key to the crank/start it stay running.????

this is on a fresh rebuld with the lean burn system removed.
and orange box ECU and 1997 rebuilt DIST.

my brain hurts from all this trouble shooting

thanks in advance

The problem is your ballast resistor.
Bob D

thats what i was thinking so,,,,i used the coil from the lean burn and by-passed the ballast and ran a jumper wire to the + side of the coil.

no change!!???




Paul

btw the 1979 dist. not 97 but,,,you knew that