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  1. jciwolf
    05-04-2017 03:30 PM
    jciwolf
    Hello my friend, I found my problem on the ignition,(no spark). I first tested at the plugs and found nothing on either side, I then tested at the distributor and found nothing again! Then it was time to take the distributor apart, Oh boy I'm in deep now!! I took it apart and found the rotor bad the cap was NG and I figured all this I better get all new and be done with it. All new except the gears themselves, I didn't want to spend that much money on an entirely new distributor. Went everything comes in I will put it all back together and find 1st cylinder at the plug and get it into dead center. Don't have a timing light but I'm pretty sure I can get it very close if not right one. That is the news for now, hope I'm not bucket mouthing, if so let me know. jciwolf p.s. I had to get a new connector for the control module, I broke it when trying to get the new condenser on!!!
  2. jciwolf
    05-01-2017 12:14 AM
    jciwolf
    Hey I like her already, anyone who likes JFR is a friend of mine. Too bad they didn't make it all the way. Brittany lost in first rd, and Courtney hit the wall a little hard. Thought Robert would make it all the way but he and John lost out too. Oh well, can't win them all. Put all the goodies back in to the distributor, but broke the harness on the control module,(dang it), so will have to wait till I get that. Getting to be a learning project again. Thought I was getting past that but not yet. Hope you had a great weekend, will keep you informed. jciwolf
  3. johnta1
    04-30-2017 07:17 PM
    johnta1
    My wife loves John Force (and the team)

  4. jciwolf
    04-30-2017 12:08 AM
    jciwolf
    Alternator tested good, regulator cheap enough to buy new. Took HEI distributor apart and found a bad rotor, possibly bad condenser but bought new anyway. Control module tested bad, got new cap and coil also cheap enough to buy new. Will install new parts Sunday, up until NHRA is on ,( FOX 1 at %:30 pm my time EST. Anything before that will stop when it comes on. Like DSR but love JFR, we'll see who takes it. jciwolf
  5. jciwolf
    04-28-2017 06:19 PM
    jciwolf
    This is a '70 GTO with Hei, Holley 4barrel carb model 4150, with electric choke. and vacuum operated secondary. Talked to Holley and their tech said the wiring and heat were normal due to constant 12 volts. It appears to operate properly. I took the alternator and voltage regulator off and will have them tested tonight. You are correct on the wiring, I checked that out when replacing the terminals on the wires. Color code is as in manual. Will let you know how things turn out tomorrow. Thank You so much jciwolf
  6. johnta1
    04-28-2017 01:27 PM
    johnta1
    Yes, should read 13.5 I think. 13/14 OK What is the coil on the carb for? This is a Tempest/GTO? the #1 and #2 come from the alternator to reg, #3 comes from the battery bundle which is spliced to the big red power wire from alt. and #4 goes to the gen light/gauge
  7. jciwolf
    04-28-2017 01:05 PM
    jciwolf
    Sorry I forgot, going to pull voltage regulator and alt and have both tested to be sure they are ok or not. jciwolf
  8. jciwolf
    04-28-2017 01:03 PM
    jciwolf
    I have tested the voltage from the alt as the was running, it reads what the battery reads. I thought it should read 13 to 14 volts as it charges, is this correct? It appears my battery is doing all the work and not the alt, the only thing I noticed getting real hot is the diaphram on the carb. The coil seems to be hotter than a three dollar pistol. Holley tech says it does get hot with 12v constants voltage, and should be wired direct from alt with 5 amp fuse which it is. Definitely has fuel, filled tank to be sure and have a clear fuel filter before the pump and just before the carb. Both ok. Thanks for the replies and your interest. jciwolf
  9. jciwolf
    04-28-2017 09:39 AM
    jciwolf
    This is the remainder of my previous message as it was to many characters for a single post!! Hope this doesn't confuse any one. jciwolf Checked at the alternator and the battery while it was running and found the alt and batt were at 12.7 volts and everything I have read the alt should cause the batt and the alt to run at about 13 to 14 volts as it's charging. I am guessing at this point even with a new battery I probably am not getting any charge, but this could also be a distributor problem. How do I proceed without being a parts changer. I am going to check the distributor in the mean time and see if it's the rotor or what. Appreciate your time to read all this, as I get quite winded when I'm in a beats the hell out of me situation. Thanks Again jciwof
  10. jciwolf
    04-28-2017 09:37 AM
    jciwolf
    Hi John, jciwolf My car has not started in a while, turns over, no spark, have checked wiring to volt reg and seems ok for the "70 wiring, however the manual shows both #3and #4 wires red joint from the battery. The wiring diagram from a "70 diagram shows, #1 and #2 come from the alternator, #3 comes from the battery bundle and #4 goes to the gen gage? I have left that wiring alone for now except to replace the loose terminals. The car started and ran approx 10 minutes and shut down. I checked the alternator and the voltage was 12.6 at the pos term, Tried to start it again and it fired right up? Ran the car about 20 mins and it shut down again! Could not start it, checked voltage at the plugs with a spare plug and no voltage? This message was too long for the post, please read the next message for the completion. Thanks jciwolf

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