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Originally Posted by waynieZ
Good to hear it's running good now. With the other posts you'll have some where to start looking for your run on problem.
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thanks, wayne! it felt so good to see and hear that thing running smooth... for the first time in over 10 years!
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Originally Posted by PBarkley
I'd have to go back and look at your ignition setup, but I'm in the process of familiarizing myself with the MSD 6AL box I'll be installing (eventually) on my car and it mentions engine run on, similar to your situation when using the MSD box with a GM HEI distributor. Basically describes that there is some sort of signal that must be bypassed, otherwise the MSD box continues providing spark. Kinda leading me to just do my engine break in without the 6AL and wire it in afterwards.
Never know, but it might be a good place to start your gremlin hunt.
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thanks, peter! i've installed msd's pro billet distributor for v8 pontiac application.
the last time i started the engine there was a real high pitched squealing sound for about 5 seconds then it stopped and everything sounded fine.
after i killed the iginition i crawled under the car and saw that the pinion gear had been stuck in the engaged position after the engine started and the ring gear completely shredded it- spun it right off the starter motor output shaft.
i pulled the starter off, boxed it up, and sent it back to robbmc.
those guys are great... they said it's a pretty common problem and that they would be happy to fix it- no problem.
they also said it usually results from a problem with the wiring.
since then i've been doing a little snooping around in the dash wiring and i happened to find a ground wire that i failed to tie into the master ground kit at the firewall.
my hunch is that it provides ground to the ignition switch.
i wonder if this array of problems could have been caused by an improperly grounded ignition switch?
anyway, i'm going back through the wiring starting at the switch and having another close look at the wiring diagrams as well.
my hope is to have the wiring thoroughly inspected and to get any issues resolved by the time the starter gets back to me.
later today i'm meeting with straatsma to talk about the paint job.
he's going to look at the car and hopefully offer some advice regarding fitment/gaps/etc.
always moving forward!
thanks for your interest in my project, and thanks for having a look at this thread!
danny
