christo555
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my 1974 chrysler 70hp 3 cylinder starts easy but runs only about 30 seconds and dies. if i turn the ignition off, it will restart easy and again run for 30 seconds and die. i can repeat this test forever.
the confusing part of this test is that if i just turn the ignition switch to crank/start the engine without FIRST turning off the ignition , i have found that it won't start because there is no spark at the plugs.
i installed the street fire cd because of the die in 30 second problem, but the new unit does the same thing.
are both cd units bad??? is there some kind of kill engine device that is operating after 30 seconds or so??
i'm assuming i have some kind of spark/electrical problem here as it always restarts instantly after dying, as long as i turn off the ignition BEFORE trying to restart.
thanks for any help anyone can give me. i'm stumped.
christo555
ps: does this engine use solid core ignition wires?? the street fire cd unit can't be used with solid core wires.
the confusing part of this test is that if i just turn the ignition switch to crank/start the engine without FIRST turning off the ignition , i have found that it won't start because there is no spark at the plugs.
i installed the street fire cd because of the die in 30 second problem, but the new unit does the same thing.
are both cd units bad??? is there some kind of kill engine device that is operating after 30 seconds or so??
i'm assuming i have some kind of spark/electrical problem here as it always restarts instantly after dying, as long as i turn off the ignition BEFORE trying to restart.
thanks for any help anyone can give me. i'm stumped.
christo555
ps: does this engine use solid core ignition wires?? the street fire cd unit can't be used with solid core wires.