Recent content by ricks

Guys thanks so much for all the answers and help. Don C you did suspect timing. Turns out timing was advanced. Unbelievable it was just a bit maybe less than an 1/8 of a turn on the distributor. Once again want to say thanks for all the support, you guys are awesome.

To negative post on battery.

Before cranking at + solenoid. 12.6. During cranking both sides of solenoid bounce around reading 7 down to 2 volts. 3 new solenoids all do the sane thing. Solenoid is passing through the volts its getting. Coil mounted on top of engine. Pulled every fuse I could find no change to voltage...

Thanks Don C. No changes to cranking or voltage readings to removing + coil or starter side of solenoid. Will try to identify the circuit this weekend. Added pic of solenoid as per 73pony request. Thanks again guys.

Thanks for suggestion. Disconnected voltage regulator, then removed wires off alternator. Also removed coil + and - wires. No change still shows voltage. But I did find the coil is leaking oil.

Hi guys thanks for suggestions, so I’ve cleaned battery posts. Double checked and cleaned to bare metal. New negative cable to block. Added ground from clean metal of rear block to firewall. Added a third ground from neg bat post to inner fender below solenoid.  Same issue slow crank 7-10 volts...

Battery post clean, negative bat cable runs from battery to front of engine block. Nothing goes to regulator just single cable bat to block.

—Hi guys. I’m having a heck of a time figuring this one out. Slow crank with huge voltage drop of 7-10 volts at positive side of the solenoid. 2 things I found.  Remove 7mm coil wire from distributor and ground to manifold. Cranks fine no voltage drop. Put coil wire back on distributor and...