RE: [alfa] Funny starting condition

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

In addition to what Bill said, check the wiring to the ignition switch.
I've seen different ignition switches on the older cars where the
orientation of the pins is not the same from switch to switch.

bs

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On 
> Behalf Of Bill LeClair
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:26 PM
> To: TMurray845@domain.elided
> Cc: alfa@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [alfa] Funny starting condition
> 
> 
> Check your battery voltage, it sounds like it is getting low 
> while the starter is cranking, and then it may increase when 
> the starter stops and then the motor catches.
> 
> If it's not the voltage chack to make sure you are getting 
> spark while cranking.
> 
> was the ignition switch new or used?
> 
> Bill LeClair
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <TMurray845@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa@domain.elided>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:52 PM
> Subject: [alfa] Funny starting condition
> 
> 
> > Hi Gang,
> > Here is a question that puzzles me and I need some help 
> from some in 
> > the
> know
> > type Alfa folks.
> > In working in a friend's 86 spider I have replaced the 
> ignition switch 
> > and the starter has been rebuilt, along with a recent head gasket.  
> > new plugs/wires/cap and rotor, and coil. When cranking, it is not 
> > getting spark.  It will crank and crank with not spark.
> > Funny part is when I turn the key and crank the starter, 
> and let go of
> start
> > and quickly hit start again without the starter having a chance to 
> > stop spinning, Bingo it gets spark and cranks, but if I let the 
> > starter come to
> a
> > complete rest and hit start it won't start.  Of course I 
> have to reset 
> > the
> key
> > quickly to get this to work.   I have cleaned all kinds of 
> grounds and
> connections,
> > but am wondering about a relay somewhere that might be 
> doing something
> funny.
> > What ya think? Pretty crazy to me, but there has to be some form of 
> > logic
> to
> > this.
> > Thanks for your help!
> > Stan
> > 86 spider (friend)
> > 91spider
> > 86 spider
> > 67 Duetto stipped to the metal..a new mig under the tree..new patch 
> > panels and floor pans ready to go on.
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