start up problems still!?!

jcwhite1288 · Nov 1, 2006

Im having a problem getting my 66 to start consistently. sometimes it fires up strong, other times i sit there and can listen to my starter slowly turn. i thought it was the connections so replaced those but it still does it.. my battery doesnt seem to be either holding a charge or isnt recharging correctly

i have a new starter so its not that
i have replaced my alternator, battery, my bad electrical, and i re grounded my alternator.. and it still dies on me. my friend suggested i get a new voltage regulator but i dont see how that could help but im getting desperate..
help anyone?

drbobj67 · Nov 1, 2006

You may have already tried these but here goes. Test the voltage and see if the battery is holding the charge. Just because you have a new starter and alt don't assume that they are not the problem espec if they are rebuilt/reman, never hurts to bench test them. I had a so called reman starter that was bad.

When you say you replaced bad electrical i assume you mean cables if not check them. Then there is the old trick of once your sure you have a good charge on the bat leaving it unpluged overnight and then see how it starts in the AM. something may be drawing charge.

D.Hearne · Nov 1, 2006

Got Points? If you still do, that's a MAJOR problem area in as far as quick starts are concerned.

jcwhite1288 · Nov 2, 2006

what do you mean points?
im thinkin that my regulator is bad and its sucking my battery.. but im not sure.
anyone else have any suggestions?

D.Hearne · Nov 2, 2006

Talking about the breaker points in the distributor. BAd points or off tune = hard starts. Hard starts = longer cranking time and more drain on the battery. Had a few old Ford's that needed a jumper wire to "hot shot" the coil to get em to start.

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