Just a shot in the dark, but some of the '80 B's used a ballast resistor
system.
The idea of the system being that the resistor was bypassed during cranking to
get more juice to the coil. Seeing as how it started right up when you got a
jump (meaning the system was now accessing 2 batteries) I would say the coil
was not getting enough juice, or it's not properly using the juice it is
getting. So
either something is wrong with the bypass circuit (starter relay), or there is
something wrong with the coil or ignition wires. Just a guess......
-Rick
> Hi all...
>
> Lately I've been having some problems getting my car (1980 B) to start. It
> cranks, but it doesn't actually start. Usually, with a bit of coaxing,
> it'll finally start up for me. However, last Saturday it didn't. The next
> morning my dad came over with his B, we hooked my car for a jump start and
> it started immediately. So, I figured I needed a better battery (maybe a
> bad cell in the old one?). I bought one.
>
> Now today I get the same thing -- it won't start. I can smell gas, so I'm
> assuming it's not a fuel / carb problem. Plus, I'm in Florida and the car
> doesn't seem to discriminate between our "cold" mornings or our warm
> afternoons, when it's deciding whether to start for me or not. Any
> suggestions? If I were superstitious, I'd say the car just doesn't like
> driving on beautiful, Saturday mornings. -- which would indicate an
> irreconcilable difference between the car and myself. :-)
>
> Thanks...
>
> - mark
> 80 B
>
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