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Thanks for the reply.

I checked the power wire to the distributor on the side marked “batt” and it was good.
But where it goes down to the starter, the stud on the starter is very loose in the starter.
I’m guessing it still makes good connection though because with the coil power wire disconnected, it will just crank, with it connected, it will start for a brief second then cut out.

Did some more moving of wires around and it started right up and idled for about a minute then started to sputter and die, after that it did the same starting for a second then dying.
I might be low on fuel so I’ll add fuel tomorrow but, it still wouldn’t start with starting fluid. I’ll go through all the wiring again and repair some ground wires and add new battery terminal connector.

Should I replace the starter since the stud where the coil power wire goes? Or can I tighten the stud by screwing it into the starter motor some more?