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10-29-2004, 12:28 AM
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'77 TA won't start
This is a very odd situation.
The car has been a strong starter. Never a problem since it's been in my hands. Replaced the power steering hose and started it up. Only ran for less than a minute before I shut it down because it was still leaking. Fixed that and that's the last it started. Fuses are good. I threw a timing light on the wires and it's not getting any spark as far as that goes. (I'm a chicken when it comes to the other test) The distributor is getting power so I went ahead and put in a new ignition module since they are cheap. Still nothing. Everything sounds great while it's turning. Starter and battery are all fine. So, any ideas on what I should try next? 
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#2
10-29-2004, 06:21 AM
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Re: '77 TA won't start
make sure your spark plugs r still good, check your firing order to make sure the wires on the distributor cap r in the right order, check your fuel pressure and get a new pump and filter if needed, and fianally, check your carb to see if it needs a rebuild.
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#3
10-29-2004, 09:12 AM
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Re: '77 TA won't start
How do you know your getting power to the distributor?
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#4
10-29-2004, 11:06 AM
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Re: '77 TA won't start
Plugs are fairly new and just had the distributor apart yesterday when putting the ignition module in and the firing order is right. It's getting gas, I can see it. And the carb is new.
As for the distributor, I put a meter on it.
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#5
10-29-2004, 11:45 AM
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Re: '77 TA won't start
So from your points to your plugs something not firing is that what your saying?
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RIP Hypsi - I just want to express I will never be the same after having lost such a good friend. You meant alot to me and I feel I am a better person for having known you. Til the day we meet again my friend you will always be in my heart. Mods: Weight reduction (I don't wear underwear)
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10-29-2004, 01:01 PM
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Re: '77 TA won't start
Do it the scary way LOL , if your talking about holding the boot with a set of plyer near the block , while running the engine to make sure there is a current.
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RIP Hypsi - I just want to express I will never be the same after having lost such a good friend. You meant alot to me and I feel I am a better person for having known you. Til the day we meet again my friend you will always be in my heart. Mods: Weight reduction (I don't wear underwear)
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#8
10-29-2004, 10:48 PM
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One thing that is fairly common is the pole piece in the distributer. This is the part that the ignition module is hooked to with two wires. The module will have 3 wires in and two wires to the pole piece. When you remove the rotor and remove the module, look at where the two wires go. these wires move with the vacume plate and after time they get brittle and just break. It will be one of the two. I dont think you have a fuel problem since usually on the mechanical pumps, they go out slowly with some warning. Either you have the firing order off one plug, or you forgot the rotor(hey it can happen) or did you get the firing order backwards. 18436572 on a counter clockwise rotation. It still could be the module.It is very common for these to be bad when you buy the cheap ones. when you check out the pole piece, bring the module to a auto parts store that can check them.
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