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1964 Chevrolet Corvair Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Fuse, Fuse box.
Mileage: 500 miles.

Asked on July 12, 2011

1964 Chevy Corvair Spydier 150 hp turbo

I have a fully restored 1964 Chevy Corvair Spydier 150 hp turbo
She stalls in mid ride a few minutes after start for no reason. New battery.
All power to the entire car goes dead. After a few hours she will start like nothing happened and will drive fine for a few hours or a few days and will stall again.
Sounds like a grounding issue but where?????


Avatar Asked by cockpit4hire

Answer

Replied on July 12, 2011

I don't believe it is a grounding issue, more likely a power supply issue.

A grounding issue should have some components working erratically.

Recheck the battery terminal connections, clean and retighten if necessary. Check the fusible links from battery to main fuse box and from fuse box to the ignition switch.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on July 12, 2011

Thanks!!! I will check it.
Anyone else has an idea - please let me know!
Thanks guys!

Tiny Response from cockpit4hire
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Replied on August 4, 2011

the ground wire goes to the body in the rear and there is a little wire to the block. check them for corrosition.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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