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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 | When removing he ignition switch on my 66 Chevy PU I wasnt smar enough to disconnect the battery. It arcked (spelling) and sparked. Now the truck wont start. It turns over but thats it. I checked all fuses and all ore OK. Is it safe to assume I blew the coil or fuel pump? Please help this poor new guy. MANY MANY THANKS! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | No, it isn't safe to assume you blew either, and the fuel pump should be mechanical. Did it start before, or is that why you were futzing with the ignition switch? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 | Yes it ran great prior to me messing with it. The only other thing I did was install a new fuel filter. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 | Oh BTW, the fule pump is electric. The previous owner installed it. Should I install the OEM mechanical one? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Even if the fuel pump did blow the engine would run until the carb is emptied.
It's most likely you just shorted the "batt" terminal to ground. That shouldn't have damaged any components. Did you get all the wires back on the switch properly?
Check for voltage at the coil. If there is none, check wires and ballast resister back to the switch. If there is voltage, check the coil by holding the coil wire close to ground and opening the points with a screwdriver. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 31 | Duh! I had the fuel filter insalled backwards. Boy do I feel supid! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | glad you found the problem...I would think most of us have done something similar.
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