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    No spark issue

    So after testing this, that and the other for several days, I decided to try to test for spark again. And suddenly I now have spark! No idea why though. Maybe corrosion on terminals that I removed. Oh well, I'll take it as a win
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    No spark issue

    Okay, I am getting spark on the white/black wire at the distributor when I touch ground. I guess I didn't have the key on when I tried it before.
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    No spark issue

    I'm trying to figure out a no spark issue on a 1980 115 Chrysler. I've looked up the diagnostic procedures at CDI and looked through other posts here, but I have a few questions that keep nagging me. I've listed the diagnostic points that I have questions about below. Disconnect all kill wires...
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    Motor won't turn over

    Thanks Salty! Yeah I've seen diagrams showing how simple they are. Mine is riveted, but I suppose it could be drilled out. In any case, it turned out to be a loose ground on the terminal. Good to confirm that the solenoid is basically a switch and can be wired either way. I was pretty sure of...
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    Motor won't turn over

    Well mystery solved! It was a loose ground at the terminal block.
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    Motor won't turn over

    Okay, it's back to not starting now. I'll swap out the solenoid
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    Motor won't turn over

    Shazamm! Well the mystery deepens. I went out to swap and test solenoids and turned the key and it jumped. So I put gas to it and it fired up right away and ran strong! Turned it off and on several times. This motor has sat for years, I'm amazed that it started up so quick. I have put a lot of...
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    Motor won't turn over

    It is, although I wondered if it's like a switch. So turned around it's be the same difference. Thanks!
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    Motor won't turn over

    Thanks JerryJerry! From the tests you suggested it's the solenoid. I swapped it for another old solenoid that worked last year and got the same result, so assumed it was something else. I do wonder if that solenoid can be put on backwards? There were no markings, so I was unsure...
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    Motor won't turn over

    I have a bit of a mystery, hoping you guys can help me out. My motor (1980 Chrysler 115 hp) will not turn over or even click at the solenoid. I have power at the key switch, batt red wire, Acc blue wire when the key switch is turned and power at the yellow wire at the key switch when I turn the...
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