Re: [alfa] Funny starting condition

["Bill LeClair" <billleclair@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check your battery voltage, it sounds like it is getting low while the
starter is cranking, and then it may increase when the starter stops and
then the motor catches.

If it's not the voltage chack to make sure you are getting spark while
cranking.

was the ignition switch new or used?

Bill LeClair


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TMurray845@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: [alfa] Funny starting condition


> Hi Gang,
> Here is a question that puzzles me and I need some help from some in the
know
> type Alfa folks.
> In working in a friend's 86 spider I have replaced the ignition switch and
> the starter has been rebuilt, along with a recent head gasket.  new
> plugs/wires/cap and rotor, and coil.
> When cranking, it is not getting spark.  It will crank and crank with not
> spark.
> Funny part is when I turn the key and crank the starter, and let go of
start
> and quickly hit start again without the starter having a chance to stop
> spinning, Bingo it gets spark and cranks, but if I let the starter come to
a
> complete rest and hit start it won't start.  Of course I have to reset the
key
> quickly to get this to work.   I have cleaned all kinds of grounds and
connections,
> but am wondering about a relay somewhere that might be doing something
funny.
> What ya think? Pretty crazy to me, but there has to be some form of logic
to
> this.
> Thanks for your help!
> Stan
> 86 spider (friend)
> 91spider
> 86 spider
> 67 Duetto stipped to the metal..a new mig under the tree..new patch panels
> and floor pans ready to go on.
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