I also had a problem starting the car long ago and after trying two new
batteries, I found that the problem was a deteriorated gound strap that
connects from the back of the engine to the firewall. I replace it and never
had any more problems.
Sergio
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Laifman <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com>
To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 8:11 AM
Subject: Re Hard Starting
>Paul wrote,
>
>>Hi all:
>>
>>I need some advice. After being a very dependable cold weather Alpine
>>for many years, this winter my Series V developed a distinct distaste
>>for starting. Battery is fine, starter is fine, drawing a "normal"
>>load. Pertronix ignition with Weber 32/36 carb. The choke activates
>>properly. etc etc
>
>I reported a similar problem last year. My problem turned out to be the
>ground to the electronic points has deteriorated. As soon as I cleaned the
>metal where the ground connected, it solved the starting problem. (Of
>course that was after replacing the plugs, wires, cap and rotor).
>
>Jay
>
>
>
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