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Old 09-09-2011, 07:38 PM   #1
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6al issue

hey yall.
just finally got the motor and all in..
wired, checked, double checked, and installed my 6al box. (was working when removed but ive had it shelved for a while)((its set up with the GM 4pin HEI)

so here's the deal. im not getting one bit of an attempt to get a start from this bad boy. and the coil ontop of my HEI is hotter then hell.. wtf?
im thinking i'll pull it out and put the parts back into my distro just to have a running car.

any input?

i swear. the wiring is dead on to the diagram.
coil is new. cap is new. rotor is new.. the only thing reused on this ordeal is dust cap for the coil... so..
what in the world should i be looking for?
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Old 09-10-2011, 09:57 AM   #2
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Re: 6al issue

Is the engine block grounded?
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Old 09-10-2011, 08:54 PM   #3
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Re: 6al issue

On some MSD box's they require so many cold crank amps to trigger the box to fire.

Unless you have all ready pulled the coil wire off and cranked it over and is zapping like crazy.

As Kevin stated check all grounds and make sure your power is off you ignition source or a stater relay.
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Old 09-10-2011, 10:35 PM   #4
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Re: 6al issue

we hung tested the box on a 6al car the box got hot fast.
guess it got jossled in storage or something. i'll send it in soon for a repair/ update.
thank you for the input.. (and yes the block is mega grounded. im a grounding advocate)
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