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HEI converted and engine won't turn off |
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hotrob
AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/03/2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Status: Offline Points: 153 |
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Posted: Aug/13/2017 at 9:04pm |
I converted my '78 V8 Pacer to an HEI distributor. The engine will not shut down when the ignition is turned off and it keeps draining the battery. Anyone have an idea what my problem is?
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'78 Pacer pickup 401, 5-speed
'73 Hornet X Levi's, 258, auto '72 Gremlin X 401, 5-speed |
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73hornut
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Southern Oregon Status: Offline Points: 3130 |
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Hot wire to dizzy needs to be on only with key, not hot when off.
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BDCVG
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/19/2007 Location: Endless Mtns. Status: Offline Points: 993 |
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You may need a drop in resistor. Look at the instruction page at the MSD website and it will explain the issue and the fix
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1970 AMX 390 5 spd full Control Freaks front and rear suspension
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texasamx
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/07/2010 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 56 |
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I've fixed this problem by adding a diode in the hot wire to the HEI dist. radio shack rated at least 10 amps
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texasamx
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