Re: [FWDLK] 1955 chrysler starting voltage problem

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck,

My next step would be to check the voltage right at the battery terminal
posts while cranking the starter.

If the voltage drops at the battery to less than 5 volts, then either your
battery is too weak or the starter is drawing too much current. You can have
them tested and replace the weak one.

If the battery voltage stays higher during cranking, then follow the wiring
path from the battery terminals to the PerTronix and test the voltage at
each connection at the downstream side of the connection.

6 volt systems are especially vulnerable to dirty or corroded connections.
Clean both connections at the battery and the battery cable ground
connection to the engine block.

Are you using the PerTronix ignition coil? Are you still using the ballast
resistor?

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles Deyoe Jr.
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:36 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] 1955 chrysler starting voltage problem

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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