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

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like the ignition loses power when not cranking.

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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