Wont Start Up

[GrandeStang73]

My 73' 351C will crank over but it wont start. It will just continue to crank over. Fuel is being delievered. The system is fully grounded. I have replaced the Alternator, Starter Solinoid, Points, Condenser, and Ignition Coil. Ive checked the system with a 12 Volt light gauge. Any other opinions is appreciated!

 

[gsxrken]

Do you have 12V to the coil when the key is on the ON position AND wehn the key is in the crank/start position? If not your ignition switch could be faulty.

 

[x73mach1x]

yeah ignition switch also do you have a positive coming from your batt to your coil??? my 73 stang had that problem when i got it the guy who had it before me messed the wiring up and didnt have a positve from the batt to coil.... also do you have a ignition modual?? those will sometimes fail...

 

[x73mach1x]

do you have the right fireing order

 

[Hokie-Dave]

Make sure that your distributor is in properly. It sounds as if it may be off a little bit. It could be as simple as that. I had that problem when trying to get my 73 Mach 1 to fire. Have you had the distributor out?

 

[68 Coop]

That's what I'm thinking too, TIMING. Did you gap the points correctly??? Try setting it at TDC to see if it's off timing any.

 

[GrandeStang73]

I set the point gap accordingly. I have no clue about that positive wire, i only have my primary from the distributor. It was the starter solinoid, but still wont fire up. im thinking its either off TDC timing in the distributor or as simple as some cracks in my rotar cap.

 

[grego37]

Id start by checking if your getting spark at your spark plug boot (plug end) spark during cranking,
before going into other areas

 

[GrandeStang73]

It turns out that it was a bad set of points and started right up after replacing them. I just have a parasitic loss off the battery when the car is on. Doing the whole 12 volt light on my wiring AGAIN, pain in the arse. Some simpler wiring diagrams other than Chiltons would be awsome, its a 1973 Grande with a 351C, send it to [email protected]