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Author:  dart4life [ Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:10 pm ]
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i have the timing set and the gm transistor well grounded and the car fires up runs like a champ then dies. its really buggin me thetransistor is new as is the distributet?i am toatally lost here can anyone help??
thanks

Author:  70valiant [ Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:18 pm ]
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does it die when you let off the key?
if so you probably need a new ballast resistor.

Author:  dart4life [ Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:20 pm ]
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no it will run for a good 5 sec.s then die??

Author:  70valiant [ Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:13 pm ]
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i would adjust the idle screw just to see if I had the idle set to low

Author:  dart4life [ Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:43 am ]
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can anyone give me some advise?? time is money!
thanks

Author:  Super6 [ Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:14 am ]
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I agree with 70val-- Sounds like a fuel delivery problem. Double check the carb settings. If it still has a ballast, doesn't hurt to change it as well.

-S/6

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