Hard start 79 Spica

[Mark W Harpster <mharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Subject:     Hard start 79 Spica
Sent:        8/6/98 10:14 PM
To:          Alfisti, alfa-digest@domain.elided

Friends-

Suddenly and after a lot of work by me and shop, the car will not start =

while it is cranking. You have to take your best guess, release the =

switch to the run position, and find out if the engine catches. If no, go=
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back Jack...

First I thought it was the ign switch as I had the steering column apart =

twice. All is well with those big green brown and red wires. So, then I =

thought a voltage drop affecting the cold start solenoid. But it is =

almost ten volts while cranking and it doesn't start real great going =

downhill on the clutch and that is 12.5 volts. Further when it is hot, it=
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still doesn't start while cranking- although it is much more likely to =

start on the first try.

I've decided to give up on my flailing methodology and submit this to the=
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awesome expertise on the list.

Sure hope it ain't the pump. I had never messed with it even though I had=
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the AROC(?) Spica guide. Should have, the shop set it up and it runs =

wonderfully. Only non standard bit is the Fiat 131 electronic ignition.

Thanks,
Mark
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Mark W Harpster
mharp@domain.elided
San Francisco,CA
79 Alfetta Sprint Veloce
77 300D (clattering)
82 Bonneville SW (still don't know why)

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