Datsun 240z weird startup

On 2/25/2021 at 8:31 AM, Alexg280z said:

After a quick search of ballast resistor online I see the problem. I don’t have one. 

Check to see if you have a ZX distributor. I think the ballast resistor gets bypassed when using a ZX distributor. An easy way to ID is if there's a "matchbox" on the side of the distributor, it would be labeled something like E12-80 or E12-92 (don't believe those who tell you E12-80 is the only one that works).