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·Something just happened this afternoon and I am not sure I know how to explain it.
I have a '67 289 coupe and I had just come out of the grocery. I turned the key and the engine cranked once and then all went dead. (This is not all that uncommon, I haven't installed a new battery tray yet and the connection sometimes gets a bit loose)
What usually happens is I open the hood, pull the wires off the terminals of the battery, put them back on, and the car starts and I go on my merry way.
This however was not the case.
I put the wired back on the battery and the starter started to turn and the engine started to crank and then it fired up and started running. Shocked I started running for the drivers seat to turn off the ignition until I realized I had the keys in my hand. I put them in the ignition and turned the ignition switch on and off, but the engine kept running.
I disconnected the battery and then the coil wire and the engine finally died.
I pondered what to do next. I put the coil wire and battery wires back on and nothing happened.
I got behind the wheel and the car started and ran flawlessly all the way home.
Now I am at a loss. Am I courting danger? Will my car start tonight as I sleep?
I would love to hear any and all opinions and suggestions!
Thanks!
Brian
I have a '67 289 coupe and I had just come out of the grocery. I turned the key and the engine cranked once and then all went dead. (This is not all that uncommon, I haven't installed a new battery tray yet and the connection sometimes gets a bit loose)
What usually happens is I open the hood, pull the wires off the terminals of the battery, put them back on, and the car starts and I go on my merry way.
This however was not the case.
I put the wired back on the battery and the starter started to turn and the engine started to crank and then it fired up and started running. Shocked I started running for the drivers seat to turn off the ignition until I realized I had the keys in my hand. I put them in the ignition and turned the ignition switch on and off, but the engine kept running.
I disconnected the battery and then the coil wire and the engine finally died.
I pondered what to do next. I put the coil wire and battery wires back on and nothing happened.
I got behind the wheel and the car started and ran flawlessly all the way home.
Now I am at a loss. Am I courting danger? Will my car start tonight as I sleep?
I would love to hear any and all opinions and suggestions!
Thanks!
Brian