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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Camaro with starter problem

« on: June 28, 2006, 08:52:38 PM »

Thanks Rob, I'll give it a try and keep everyone posted

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General Discussion / Re: 1967 Camaro with starter problem

« on: June 15, 2006, 03:13:51 PM »

I checked the purple waire last and you're right. I found that I'm only getting around 7.5 volts. I'm also having issues with the fuel gauge as well and noticed that I'm getting around the same voltage from the wire coming from the gauge to the sending unit. Any chance that the voltage regulator may paly a part in this? I checked the neutral safety switch a few months back and that didn't seem to be the problem. Thanks for your help.

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General Discussion / 1967 Camaro with starter problem

« on: June 14, 2006, 11:08:06 PM »

I got a 67 Camaro that when it's been driven and gotten hot the key will not turn the engine over. I've got a jumper wire on it now that goes direct from the battery to the starter which turns it over without a problem plus I've got a new starter on the car so it's not the starter. I've also replaced the keyed ignition in the dash. Does anyone know if there is any kind of thermal safety switch or other type of switch that would prevent it from turning over when it's hot??

thanks

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel guage goes past full

« on: June 13, 2006, 08:52:28 PM »

I really appreciate your guy's imput, You can't get information on old cars from just anyone. I was under the impression though from BlackoutSteve's previous email that if there is a break in the wire between the gauge and the sending unit that the gauge would go past full to 3:00. I took that as no resistance = past full, and the higher the resistance the further towards empty needle fell. Do I have this backwards? I am getting 8v at the connection by the filler tube where the harness wire connects to the sending unit wire which tells me there isn't a direct short from the gauge to the back connector. The sending unit however when going between the sending unit wire and ground reads 0 ohms which tells me it's a bad sender. Again I appreciate any imput you can provide for me. Thanks   

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel guage goes past full

« on: June 13, 2006, 12:07:09 AM »

I feel I'm getting closer and it looks like it may be the sender. I put an Ohm meter on on the wire and to ground and got nothing. I also put a volt meter on the wire coming from the gauge and I'm getting only 8 volts. Does this sound right?? I would think with a 12v system I'd be getting 12 volts. Any input would be great.

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General Discussion / Re: Fuel guage goes past full

« on: June 07, 2006, 12:31:04 AM »

Were you able to determine the problem with your gas gauge? Mine does the same thing. I've detached the wire from the fuel sending unit and got the gauge to drop down. It doesn't drop to empty but will drop between empry and full. Start the car up and the needle goes back to 3:00. Any suggestins?