I had a similar experience many years ago. Smoked two voltage regulators and a
throttle cable (!) B before I figured out the problem was an inadequate ground
to the battery. The current being drawn by the starter was trying to find any
path back to the battery.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
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From: chalsted@comcast.net
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 5:05:09 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] electrical issue 69 2000
a while back I went to start an engine I'd put in a '69 2000 and one of the
wires to the alternator smoked, stopped trying to start. I replaced the engine
compartment wiring harness with a NOS I had sitting around, now nothing at all
happens when I turn the key. have changed out the back of the ignition switch
a few times, no success. no lights or anything like no juice through the
switch. with battery hooked up I can short the starter and it will crank. any
thoughts? car hasn't been on the road in 35 years and I want to have it
driving in a week to take it up to the Glen....I'd previously put a different
engine in the car and it fired up but turned out to have a cracked head-
coolant coming out at the base of a spark plug. had never seen that one
before. thanks for any input :-)
Craig
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