[Spridgets] Strange cranking problem

Frank Clarici spritenut at comcast.net
Thu May 27 15:23:02 MDT 2010


On 5/27/2010 11:19 AM, brian S wrote:
> HI all,
>
> On my Bugeye, I have noticed a strange thing when cranking the car.
> If the ignition switch is not on, the car will crank normally, I think for a
> stock starter.
> When I turn the ignition on, the cranking slows noticeably, seemingly
> barely enough so the car will fire.
>   Fully charged battery. Car has a generator, electric fuel pump and points
> ignition.
> Any ideas?

Timing too far advanced?

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites


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