Re: [Amc-list] Eagle and Starting a 258

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 15 Feb 2008, Ken Ames wrote:

> Sounds like the ignition loses power when not cranking.

YEah, sound slike it. SOunds like it's getting power to the duraspark
box from the solenoid "I" wire, but not from the red or yellow wire off
the harness, I think it's a resistor wire.

A clip lead from battery to coil + will make the car run if so. No
resistor that way, so I wouldn't drive like that, but safe enough for a
5 minute test.



>
> Ken
>
>
> Quoting JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > I dragged home an 83 Eagle wagon, probably a parts
> > car.  It is currently on Ebay as a parts car.  If it
> > does not sell whole I will start parting it out next
> > week.  If anyone needs anything, let me know.
> >
> > The car has good glass and sheet metal.  The front
> > bumper and all of the fairings are good.  Good usable
> > grille also.
> >
> > I plan to keep the tilt column and the complete dash
> > for a 73 Hornet project.  The car has the underhood
> > air compressor and rear air shocks.  I don't have it
> > running yet, but it turns over with the starter.  I
> > just jumpered power to the ignition at the solenoid
> > connections.  It fires but won't run on it's own.  I
> > haven't checked voltages, condition of distributor or
> > plugs, compression, etc.  I would like to see if it
> > will actually run.  I'm looking for vacuum leaks too,
> > which might keep it from idling.  No lights come on at
> > the dash when the battery is connected and ignition is
> > on, but I'm not really concerned about that part as
> > long as I can get 12v to the ignition system.  It has
> > the TFI ignition.
> >
> > It has the 258 six and the sutomatic transmission.
> >
> > The odometer has 179,000 miles so I think it's well
> > broken in.   The ECU and feedback carb don't appear to
> > be hacked.  Wiring is hacked in the vicinity of the
> > solenoid though.
> >
> > Joe Fulton
> >
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