I had a similar problem with my 67 and suspected a bad ground. However, I completely jumpered out the vacuum tube with a separate switch for the blower. I can run the blower separately (just like a boat) and never be concerned that the car will not start when I turn the key. The vacuum tube is still there just in casesome future ownerwants theoriginal system with bypass switch. Jim

Amphipoda wrote:

Haven't been able to trace down the starting problem
but suspect it may be the bilge blower fuse.

Symptoms:
The blower blows and the override button turns it off just fine.
The engine will crank over but doesn't start (no spark at plugs).
The engine will start and run fine but only if I use a jumper wire
from ground to the coil (but the
engine stays running after the key
is turned to `off').
Also, and this may or may not be related, but my bilge pump doesn't
work either.

Question:
Would the bilge blower fuse be the root cause for
both the no spark and the bilge pump issues? Is there an
easy override/fix someone can walk me through or diagram?

Thanks in advance.

Amphipoda

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