Does anybody eles use Howell?

Problem I am having is that when I go to crank it, it turns over the starter fine, and shows 10.8 volts during cranking, but it wont fire the F.I. If I hook another vehicle up like a jump start, it still does not crank, if I fire the other vehicle up while hooked up in a jump start it will crank right up.

Guys at Howell say it either a bad battery or a bad starter. I have not had the starter tested, but it turns over just fine has no drag, makes no noise or anything. Battery turns over the motor for a prettey good bit before getting run down. It has 880 cranking amps and 770 cold cranking amps.

Any suggestions or comments?

Thanks
Depdog

What kind of engine?

These guys might be able to help... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homegrown_TBI

Its a Chevy 350 in a 77 K5, has HEI and a Crane Ignition.

Thanks
Depdog

Sounds like your starter is drawing too much current. Get it tested or try a different one.

I agree that there is either a high draw at the starter or the battery is not putting out enough juice.

Also, it could be a bad or dirty ground oe power conection on the EFI system.