Sounds to me like the voltage regulater. Had that problem way back when.
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>Sent: May 12, 2006 9:14 PM
>To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting
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>Sounds like the starter is faulty. Not uncommon to have a new one that won't
>work properly . I presume the "new" starter is a re-conditioned one, right.
>Went thru 3 re's,once then bought a brand new one to resolve the issue.gm66
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>From: "Crazy Rusty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting
>Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 16:54:37 -0700
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>I've taken the battery out of the equation completely and still have the
>issue. I took out the plugs and sprayed some WD-40 in each of the cylinders
>and tried to start it to burn it off and it turned over really nice. Put
>the plugs back in and now I have the same problem.
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>Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:31 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starting
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> Clean & tighten all connections. Positive battery connections at battery
>& solenoid, ground connections at battery, block, frame, and any other
>ground connections a 66 may have. Clean means remove the connection, wire
>brush both mating surfaces and reinstall. Might also try a different
>battery even if the installed one checks fine.
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>On 5/12/06, Crazy Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>A friend of mine just bought a 66 chevelle at an auction and was having
>trouble starting it. When you turn the key the starter clicks a lot and the
>engine very slowly cranks. The battery is fine, starter is new and tests
>fine, and all the electrical in the engine compartment seems to be fine.
>Supposedly the car was driven a bit five years ago and then parked in their
>yard and never started again. They got it running once before the auction
>but since then its done this. Anyone have any other ideas?
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>Rick Schaefer
>72 TPI El Camino
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