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12-08-2008, 06:06 PM
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78 help with starting, turn signal, and heet.
My 78 dash lights for turn signal wont turn on either and alot of times when you turn the signal wont turn off. 
and...... I think its the starter but when you try to start it after its cooled down it will crank fast but when you drive it and then try to start it it will barley crank. And it still wont start without starter fluid. It doesnt get fuel to the carb. feel free to make fun of me for my spelling. Also after just a little bit of driving It gets hot as heck on your feet
and...... I think its the starter but when you try to start it after its cooled down it will crank fast but when you drive it and then try to start it it will barley crank. And it still wont start without starter fluid. It doesnt get fuel to the carb. feel free to make fun of me for my spelling. Also after just a little bit of driving It gets hot as heck on your feet
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12-09-2008, 03:46 AM
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My 78 dash lights for turn signal wont turn on either and alot of times when you turn the signal wont turn off. and...... I think its the starter but when you try to start it after its cooled down it will crank fast but when you drive it and then try to start it it will barley crank. And it still wont start without starter fluid. It doesnt get fuel to the carb. feel free to make fun of me for my spelling. Also after just a little bit of driving It gets hot as heck on your feet
and...... I think its the starter but when you try to start it after its cooled down it will crank fast but when you drive it and then try to start it it will barley crank. And it still wont start without starter fluid. It doesnt get fuel to the carb. feel free to make fun of me for my spelling. Also after just a little bit of driving It gets hot as heck on your feet1. cam on turn signal lever is worn
2. the starter
3. catalytic converters do cause heat buildup on the floor board...but I don't about hot as heck...check for a fire
12-09-2008, 04:32 AM
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I'm thinking the starter is suffering from heat soak. Mine use to do that with the stock exhaust. Once I put on wrapped headers I didn't have any problems.
12-09-2008, 07:54 AM
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I dont think mine has one anymore. We figured the turn signal lever. Also the starter too so thanks. How about bypassing the heater core?
12-09-2008, 09:09 AM
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Catalytic converters? I dont think mine has one anymore. We figured the turn signal lever. Also the starter too so thanks. How about bypassing the heater core?
it is the heater core, check the vacuum switch for leaks, or you can do a manual bypass. i still have to do this. but its cold here, and mine doesn't heat the drivers side that much. but during the summer the passenger is dieing of a heat stroke.you should open a new thread on the heater core.
12-09-2008, 04:02 PM
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it is the heater core, check the vacuum switch for leaks, or you can do a manual bypass. i still have to do this. but its cold here, and mine doesn't heat the drivers side that much. but during the summer the passenger is dieing of a heat stroke.you should open a new thread on the heater core.