Clown College 3.2, new problem!

[p930man]

Hello Porsche Folks,

I've had a couple of months where I was unable to work on the 76 Targa. I'm
in the process of getting the 3.2 to run. Several weeks ago, I re-dropped the engine
to replace the speed sensor and extend the four wire DME plug at the back of the
engine. I put the engine in last Saterday, but she was not getting any spark, the
the fuel pump ran ok. I examined the DME relay and determined that one of the coiled switches was not working. I ordered two new relays from our Host. Did I tell
every one that this is forth time that I've dropped engine. Anyway, I replaced the
relay and she still would not start. I had one of my Cockers turn the engine over
while I looked for spark on my test spark plug. Actually, my Cockers were to bussy,
so I had my fourteen year old turn her over. No spark, until the starter was disingaged, and then I saw the spark. So I spun her over getting sufficient angular
momentum and she started. She sounds a little rough but the fuel is old. I'll put fresh
gas in her and see if runs better. The only thing I can think of is I have a bad ignition
switch. Has anybody experianced this problem?
I know you Guys want to excomunicate me from your forum, because of lack of
pictures. I'll rectify this on my next posting. Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Preston Crawford p930man

[Elombard]

Sorry know help but I do love the Clown College stuff.

Pretty sure you just have a wiring issue. Although I have read that the ignition switches carry a ton of current and are prone to....having problems.

Maybe look at the wiring on the switch and see if you can rig up a Hot Wire until you can eliminate other possibilities?

[The Turk]

I had the same problem when I installed the Motronic DME for my conversion, it turned out I had hooked up the black wire off the Motronic wiring harness to a fuse that lost power when the key was cranked, this wire powers the coil so you get no spark.
Find that wire on your fuse box and put a test light or volt meter on it and crank the
motor, you'll probably find voltage drops to zero.

Good Luck.

[DW SD]

Originally Posted by The Turk

I had the same problem when I installed the Motronic DME for my conversion, it turned out I had hooked up the black wire off the Motronic wiring harness to a fuse that lost power when the key was cranked, this wire powers the coil so you get no spark.
Find that wire on your fuse box and put a test light or volt meter on it and crank the
motor, you'll probably find voltage drops to zero.

Good Luck.

This was an issue for me, too. Steve Wong, I believe pointed it out for me.
Test light and a helper to crank is all it took.

Doug

[p930man]

Gary, Doug, You Guys where correct. I tested the wire connection to the fuse and the voltage
dropped to almost zero. I connected to a different fuse and now she starts with the starter. She
still runs poorly, but I'll figure these problems out. It made total sense when I read your comments. But I would have had problems trying to figure this one out on my own. You Guys are the best and the Cockers say thanks as well.

Best Regards Preston Crawford p930man

[Elombard]

Very disappointing Clown College I must say :-)

Glad you figured it out relatively painlessly!

[p930man]

Erik, sorry about the Clown College. Will do better next time!

Regards Preston Crawford p930man