The ignition switch sounds like a good place to start troubleshooting.  Or 'hot start' relays of you have them.  

Chris. 

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Dnia 24.01.2016 o godz. 23:59 John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> Tonight, at a major intersection of two county roads with no lighting,
> traffic flying from every direction, my 88 GL engine stalled out, for
> reasons unknown at this point. It was running very nicely. Upon trying to
> restart, the starter engaged, locked itself into runaway mode. It kept
> turning as soon as I pushed in the clutch. Let ot the clutch and the van
> tried to lurch forward. It barely made forward progress because of the
> incline it was on. There was an acrid smell thst came I'm sure from over
> heated insulation. Finally the starter stopped turning, but Iwas kn the
> middle of the road, blocking traffic, at night.
> 
> Long story short - this is the second starter in the last year or so to do
> this. What gives. What might I look for?
> 
> John