Wander Wagon
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Hi Gentlemen, I have a 77 Volare'. Pretty sure it was a lean Burn car that someone else has already removed. It currently has a 340 Intake and an Edelbrock carb also installed by previous owner. It has an electronic Ignition Module, Electronic ignition Distibutor with vaccum advance to Carb Plate, three wire squareback style distributor, and Voltage regulator on Firewall. Recently had Issues that started when it got hot outside ( ambient temps in the 90's ) I started running the AC on the car. Car will fire right up cold, but after driving car for a while, If you turn it off. It will not refire while its Hot. It also quit Charging. I have replaced the Alternator, Voltage Regulator, Ignition Module, and Ignition switch in the column. Its charging again. It also does something else weird.... When you are turning the Ignition switch on or off, The horn will blow just before the "Run "position between "Run" and "Off"....just when the switch is in one spot. It will also shock you in that spot with your hand on switch and other hand on door handle or otherwise grounded to Body. I have pulled the pad off and unconnected the Horn wires and that stopped ( but its weird ). The Ignition switch looked Good with no burn marks or melted wires.... I replaced it anyway but nothing has corrected the Issue. I'm starting to trouble shoot this but had a couple of questions. What is the box on the firewall next to Ballast resistor pretty much in the center of the firewall ? Also, What is this little round thing ?? it was just laying on the intake with two different connectors on the blades ?? something left over from the lean burn stuff ??
Any answers or input is greatly appreciated. I was hoping to drive the wagon to Carlyle next week.....But its not been reliable this past week. It will refire after it cools down. I was getting NO spark from the coil to distributor when it was hot ??
I have a new coil and Ballast resistor to try as well...
Any answers or input is greatly appreciated. I was hoping to drive the wagon to Carlyle next week.....But its not been reliable this past week. It will refire after it cools down. I was getting NO spark from the coil to distributor when it was hot ??
I have a new coil and Ballast resistor to try as well...