Also 1972 Imperials do have electronic ignition rather than points, so
the problem probably exists in your rather shady harness.
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob P
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:00 PM
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Subject: RE: IML: starting problems
Fix the wiring harness first. If there is melted plastic there, you
know
it's bad and it could be causing the other problems. Then go from there.
Carb is probably fine, but you may have a choke problem. Much like my
"new"
'82, you have a lot of issues. Start eliminating the problems one at a
time
and some of the other problems may disappear.
Don't worry, new problems will pop up. For instance, once I knew I could
get
the car to start 100% of the time the back half of my exhaust fell off.
A
laugh a minute! ;)
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>Subject: IML: starting problems
>Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:01:57 -0500
>
>here's my dilema. periodically, my 72 has trouble starting. some
mornings
>it cranks right up, but i see white smoke. and usually those days, i
can
>hear the lifters. on a few occasions, it only stayed running while i
held
>the key. on a typical day i have to tug at the carb under the hood and
>once i get it started, i have to keep revving it or it will die. and
when i
>rev it, i hear a screech like the alternator is going out.
>on other mornings when its fine, it runs quiet. on those bad
occasions,
>i've had to check my wire harness under the steering column. it has
melted
>plastic inside the socket for thick red wire. i wrapped some foil
around it
>to make it conduct better and crimped a wire running to either side of
the
>harness with a crip to keep a current flowing.
>the car has cut completely off on me about 3 times while driving. it
will
>die and the brake pedal will turn to stone. it killed at the light, and
>twice while i was coming to a stop. after i let it roll to the side, i
>jiggled the harness and it worked again. other times i'd have to work
>harder and mess with the box on the firewall on the passenger side
(ballast
>resistor maybe) and it worked. yesterday all i could get was the
cranking
>but it would not turn over and start. i checked my battery cable, then
the
>ground that goes to the block. seemed sturdy enough. dont know why
but i
>turned the key and the factory am/fm radio knob at the same time and it
>started but i shut it off. nothing again. when i tried that evening it
>cranked right up. and this morning, cranked right up. what is loose or
>going out? should i get an electroninc ignition or is it already
electric?
> is my carb bad? there a small spring broken on the lever which i
>connected to the gas pedal. do i just need new plugs?
>
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