The power wire to coil is wired to my fuse box. There was an avaiable terminal so I used it when converting to HEI. Maybe that's why there's a definite 12V there?
So it's no big deal there's only 9.9V at purple ignition wire at starter?
I'm trying to understand why it'll start when jumpering with screwdriver. What's different when I do this? What changes when the positive battery terminal and S terminal are momentarily connected with screwdriver? Is the job of that ignition wire to complete the circuit when key is turned to crank engine?
I did order another distributor as mine's still under warranty. But, the guesswork is killing me. I keep thinking it's gotta be wiring 'cause it'll always start with screwdriver. Oh yeah, if anyone's thinking solenoid, my old starter crapped out 2 weeks ago and this hard start thing continues to happen with new starter/solenoid.
-David
