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Olds 1976- 350 engine with a Holly 850 double punper.
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Olds 1976- 350 engine with a Holly 850 double punper. Engine starts quickly but when you let go of the ignition key and it springs back engine stops. installed new ignition problem still exist. Any ideas?
Thanks Richard

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new ignition switch, don't know if power continues to engine when ignition springs back from start

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March 6 3:22 PM (30 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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What kind of distributor does it have?

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March 6 6:07 PM (2 hours and 44 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: all ignition is msd. no points or condenser
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March 6 6:16 PM (9 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
all ignition is msd no points or condenserall electronic could wire going from coil to ignition be a cause?
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Then your problem has to be in the ignition switch or related wiring. You can use a testlight at the switch to see if the power is dropping from the "start" position to the "on" position.



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Thank you Hammer That is also what I beleive is wrong.
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