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The solenoid clicks but the starter won't crank. My mechanic says he can drop it into fifth gear, push the car to change the position of the motor/flywheel and it will crank...I don't know what that means, I assume he does.

The fuel pump WAS dying, but wasn't the problem that was keeping the car from firing when it decided to crank on occasion (when hot). I am being told there is no spark, and they think it is the coil. They are dropping a stock distributor in to test that theory. If that solves the problem I will get a new distributor and be done.

The ground strap is on my list of things to replace.

It is obvious that I have two separate (but maybe related) problems. I think we are close to solving them.

The sorting-out process has been looooong in getting this car back in top shape, but it is turning out to be GREAT!

8/30/075:18 PM

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