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12-11-2017 @ 12:46 PM

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You mentioned in a previous post that you had spark but it was "very weak". Is your distributor and coil original/stock equipment? Can you post a picture of your distributor and coil assembly?...

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12-11-2017 @ 12:17 PM

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Tom the fuse is good. The gas gauge moves and it will not start.

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12-11-2017 @ 12:14 PM

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Yes that's the procedure I use and it turns over fast and battery is good

12-11-2017 @ 12:07 PM

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When trying to start, does the engine turn over fast or slow when you press the start button? What is the condition of your battery?

1. Insert key
2. Turn key
3. Flip ignition switch to ON
4. Depress START Button - engine should turn over

Is this the procedure you're using?

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12-11-2017 @ 10:46 AM

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Yes that is correct. The key is on and push button and will not start

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12-11-2017 @ 3:24 AM

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I'm a little confused. If wired properly when you press the starter button the starter should be energized and will spin the engine. However the circuit with the spark plugs in it will not be energized unless you turn the key and then push the ignition switch to on. Is this what is happening or are you telling me that the engine will no longer start even with the key and switch in the on position?

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12-10-2017 @ 5:10 PM

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When you turn on the ignition switch does the gas gauge work and will the engine start?

There is a fuse that feeds all of the lights, did you check to see if it is blown?

The solenoid has internal wiring that supplies 6 volts to the solenoid coil, the starter button provides the ground to complete the circuit to pick the solenoid and energize the starter motor.

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12-10-2017 @ 1:38 PM

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Yes, I did see the picture, but the advice is still the same. When a large cable is connected to an appropriate terminal, it is easy to have a poor connection with smaller conductors as the nut is tightened. We use ring terminals on all the wires in the junction to be sure. With heavy load of the starter, it reduces the voltage to the coil. That is why we devised the "quick start" circuit years ago.

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12-09-2017 @ 12:08 PM

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It looks to me that you have it connected properly.

Turn-over with the key switch off is normal. It should do that. The starter does not need key switch on to turn-over. However, key switch must be ON for the engine to start (fire and run on its own).

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12-09-2017 @ 11:19 AM

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Did you see the attached picture? Isn't that the way it is?

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