Re: Electrical help / Starting problem - I'm stuck

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

This is a common symptom I believe. I have replaced the relay and 
played around with the circuit to stop this. I discovered that the 
connection on the RPM pickup at the coil has to be CLEAN. That 
seemed to clear up that problem. However, every so often I will 
notice it will not activate. If I continue to notice the prime step 
falling off I clean the connection and it seems fine again. The 
wiring connections in the D harness need constant monitoring. I've 
gotten to the point when I clean a connection, I check the entire 
thing, crimp and all, and put a light coat of silicone grease on the 
connection. That has gotten rid of nearly all the intermittent 
stuff. BTW there is a good article in the current issue 
of "Gullwing" on the crimp issue and electrical connections in the D.

Harold McElraft - 3354


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James LaLonde" 
<deloreandmcxii@xxxx> wrote:
> I've been looking over the electical diagram today, to no avail.
> 
> John Hervey - seems like this one is right up your alley.
> 
> When my key is the ON position my fuel pump does not charge-up. 
> Therefor when I turn it to START it THEN primes-up and takes a 
> little longer to start the engine. I've done some looking. And the 
> RPM Relay doesn't close in the ON position. BUT once the engine is 
> started the RPM relay stays closed, and the car runs just fine.
> 
> 
> James 004009