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| rbj914 |
 Aug 13 2023, 02:46 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 28-November 21 From: Mount Airy, North Carolina Member No.: 26,115 Region Association: South East States 
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What did I do? I replaced the engine compartment return fuel lines today and now the starter won't even hit. It was starting fine before I replaced the lines. I feel like I must have unplugged or grounded out something while I was in there, or maybe it is just coincidental.
The fuel pump runs when I turn the key and runs continuously when I turn the key all the way. I am no good with electronics, but what do I check? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) 1970 car with a 73 2.0 D-Jet engine. Update: Checked all connections. Unplugged the MPS then plugged it back in and it cranked right up. I also removed the air cleaner again. I have no confidence that's what caused this but grateful it cranked. Is it possible that was the issue? |
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| emerygt350 |
Aug 13 2023, 04:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(rbj914 @ Aug 13 2023, 02:46 PM)  What did I do? I replaced the engine compartment return fuel lines today and now the starter won't even hit. It was starting fine before I replaced the lines. I feel like I must have unplugged or grounded out something while I was in there, or maybe it is just coincidental. The fuel pump runs when I turn the key and runs continuously when I turn the key all the way. I am no good with electronics, but what do I check? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) 1970 car with a 73 2.0 D-Jet engine. Update: Checked all connections. Unplugged the MPS then plugged it back in and it cranked right up. I also removed the air cleaner again. I have no confidence that's what caused this but grateful it cranked. Is it possible that was the issue? Mps is right there ... however you could have bumped a ground. I would have suspected a ground. As soon as you ask for some amps it can't give it to you. But the battery negative to the body is way up from there. |
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| rbj914 |
Aug 14 2023, 11:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 28-November 21 From: Mount Airy, North Carolina Member No.: 26,115 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Aug 13 2023, 06:10 PM) QUOTE(rbj914 @ Aug 13 2023, 02:46 PM) What did I do? I replaced the engine compartment return fuel lines today and now the starter won't even hit. It was starting fine before I replaced the lines. I feel like I must have unplugged or grounded out something while I was in there, or maybe it is just coincidental. The fuel pump runs when I turn the key and runs continuously when I turn the key all the way. I am no good with electronics, but what do I check? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) 1970 car with a 73 2.0 D-Jet engine. Update: Checked all connections. Unplugged the MPS then plugged it back in and it cranked right up. I also removed the air cleaner again. I have no confidence that's what caused this but grateful it cranked. Is it possible that was the issue? Mps is right there ... however you could have bumped a ground. I would have suspected a ground. As soon as you ask for some amps it can't give it to you. But the battery negative to the body is way up from there. Yes, I must have bumped a ground. Just hope it doesn't rear it's ugly head again! Thank you for your reply. |
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