J-money

So after I changed my drivers side valve cover gasket today I went to start my car up and it fired right up. So I decide to test drive it to make sure everythings intact. I turned the car off then put my open element on then went to start my car and it did nothing. Just like when you have a weak battery or alot of corrosion on the terminals.
I assumed I didnt tighten the cables down after unhooking the negative but I went back and tightened them and removed both of them multiple times and even cleaned them but I couldnt get the car to start. I finally got pissed and closed the hood and the tried one final time and got the car to start. It started up the next 3 times just fine.
Has anyone else ever had this problem? the only things I could think of that Ive messed with that would have caused this was the battery, possibly the brace on the back of the altenator that I painted, and at first I thought I may have popped a fuse when the valve cover touched the back of the altenator but after getting it to start I doubt thats the case.
The car is a 92 RS 305 TBI, also I removed the hood insulation and pulled the plug wire that runs from the distributor cap to the coil but had plugged it back up before I tried to start it.
Any ideas on what the problem was is greatly appreciated.

bigreed91

I had this happen when i unhooked my battery, it made my security light come on and i didnt notice it at first, it to wouldnt do anything. After sitting a few minutes it reset i guess and finally started. Its the only thing i can think of for ya.

J-money

Ok well that makes sense. It did take about 15 minutes to start back up. I wonder why it started up the first time I tried it though. Also wondering if maybe the brace on the back of the altenator isnt also some kind of ground. Anyways thanks for your help man.

bigreed91

no problem, maybe some others will have some other ideas