[FWDLK] 1955 chrysler starting voltage problem

["Charles Deyoe Jr." <deyoe101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi everyone  I have been having problems with my car starting and last  
spring { 2008} I brought the Pertronix ignition pertronix system  
hoping this would  solve the problem.  well last summer I put up with  
the car starting hard again.   I called and was told the voltage was  
too low when I was starting the car.

Well today I finally checked the power and this is what I came up with.

the car is the 6 volt positive ground system.

I turned the key on and there is 5.89 volts at the black wire feeding  
the pertronix ignitor  {  I was told it should be about 6 volts so I  
think this is OK }

When I turned the key to start the car the Power DROPS down to 3.6  
volts or some were in this area ???

My question would be  were should I start looking for the voltage  
drop ?     The ignition switch,  the starting relay or the starter!!!!!!


Any advise on the next step in resolving this problem that I have been  
putting off for a while as I figured out the car has always started  
better when I let off the key switch now I know why.

hope I explained it with out confusing any one.


Ill keep you posted on my findings.

chuck Deyoe
-1955 new yorker
-331 Hemi
-six volt positive ground
-New wiring in the car also { 1993}

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