So I finally figured out some of the electrical problems and fuel issue, put in an electrical fuel pump, a big thanks to all those that helped me out. Well, I have two more issues I need help with.
First- Im having a problem with the electric fuel pump, I connected the positive wire from the fuel pump to the external resistor, the side which the green ignition wire goes to. It worked once when turning the key, but then wouldnt work again. I have also tried connecting the fuel pump wire to the positive side of the coil itself, got the same result after a few tries. Then I tried connecting the fuel pump wire directly to the positive side of the battery and it works perfectly every time and the car starts up/runs, but of course having the pump connected directly to the batt means it stays on with the ignition off. Any ideas why connecting the fuel pump to the external coil resistor or the pos side of the coil isn't working? Or what I can do or try? Also, to make sure I have this all hooked up right, I have the green wire from the ignition hooked up to one side of the external resistor(ballast) then a wire from the other end of the external resistor to the positive side of the coil, then the black wire from the distributor to the negative side of the coil. I think this is all right and the car does start up so I'm completely unsure why the pump wont run off the ignition wire????
2nd- I had the car up and running, fuel pump wire connected directly to the battery cause thats the only way it stays on and pumping... I set the timing, then I tried putting the car into gear. I put it into reverse and then put on the gas, seemed to take a second or two of high throttle but then the car started going in reverse, so I slowly went in reverse. Then I tried putting it into drive, but the car goes no where, tried 1 and 2 also with same results, seems like its in neutral and thought I would feel the car engage but doesnt seem like it. Did I completely f*** something up, maybe when installing the engine, what could this be?
First- Im having a problem with the electric fuel pump, I connected the positive wire from the fuel pump to the external resistor, the side which the green ignition wire goes to. It worked once when turning the key, but then wouldnt work again. I have also tried connecting the fuel pump wire to the positive side of the coil itself, got the same result after a few tries. Then I tried connecting the fuel pump wire directly to the positive side of the battery and it works perfectly every time and the car starts up/runs, but of course having the pump connected directly to the batt means it stays on with the ignition off. Any ideas why connecting the fuel pump to the external coil resistor or the pos side of the coil isn't working? Or what I can do or try? Also, to make sure I have this all hooked up right, I have the green wire from the ignition hooked up to one side of the external resistor(ballast) then a wire from the other end of the external resistor to the positive side of the coil, then the black wire from the distributor to the negative side of the coil. I think this is all right and the car does start up so I'm completely unsure why the pump wont run off the ignition wire????
2nd- I had the car up and running, fuel pump wire connected directly to the battery cause thats the only way it stays on and pumping... I set the timing, then I tried putting the car into gear. I put it into reverse and then put on the gas, seemed to take a second or two of high throttle but then the car started going in reverse, so I slowly went in reverse. Then I tried putting it into drive, but the car goes no where, tried 1 and 2 also with same results, seems like its in neutral and thought I would feel the car engage but doesnt seem like it. Did I completely f*** something up, maybe when installing the engine, what could this be?
