<VV> Starts and dies2

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Just had the same (similar) issue on my '66 Monza 4 door. It would start immediately while cranking but would not stay running. I checked for voltage at the "positive" coil wire (yellow wire) and it only had power while cranking. I did what Seth suggested (hotwire the car) and car then stayed running. Upon further inspection, I found where some critter had chewed thru some wires above the left hand heater hose. 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 


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>From: John Miller <ssvairnut at yahoo.com>
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>Subject: <VV> Starts and dies2
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>Ok thanks for the imput...was a little groggy last night from the wedding(toasts and all). Turns out it was a roasted/petrified points-coil wire that was dead shorting the ignition. Replaced it and cleaned up the points and got proper spark where it needed to be.....Granted even after I got spark it took me a few minutes to get it started(oh yeah, hook the electric fuel pump wire back up) Running smoothly again ready to start the stroll over to Edmond, Ok Monday. We are going through St Louis via Rt 66- what there is of it...Just a wander and look around trip...we will let you all know next time  something breaks
> 
>John Miller
>Iowa
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