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Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 11:28 AM
Today i tried to start the car i bought a couple of months. I changed the oil and bought a new battery. Any ideas? Here is a video of the entire car. All it did when i turned the key was just make a click
https://youtu.be/q_WpOO3RJas
I changed it to youtube
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Dec 4 2016, 11:35 AM
Well that sucked! I clicked your link and the ads took over and locked my phone. It said the video is corrupted. Grrrrr!
Don't click that link.
Edit: link fixed.
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 11:47 AM
Sorry avout that i changed it over to youtube now... check it out
https://youtu.be/q_WpOO3RJas
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 12:02 PM
Well that sucked! I clicked your link and the ads took over and locked my phone. It said the video is corrupted. Grrrrr!
Don't click that link.
I removed that video and uplod it through utube
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Dec 4 2016, 12:04 PM
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch.
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 12:11 PM
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch.
The rear brake light was on. However the stick for the gear moves freely and doesnt even allow it to gonin gear at all sonidk if its in gear. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 12:12 PM
Thank you. That's better. The click is the solenoid on the starter. Use a screwdriver to short the large red wire on the starter to the yellow wire on the solenoid. Make sure the car is in neutral and parking brake on (or wheels chocked). If it cranks, your problem is most likely the electrical portion of the ignition switch.
I assume its in nuetral because it rolls back and forth? Also my brakes are frozen
Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 4 2016, 12:41 PM
Did you buy a Haynes manual yet? You might consider using a shop vac on the enigine compartment. Easier to navigate without all of the debris in the way.
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Dec 4 2016, 12:43 PM
What the heck? How does it roll with the brakes frozen?
Ou?
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 01:06 PM
What the heck? How does it roll with the brakes frozen?
Ou?
Hand brake is frozen doesnt move upnorndown. Pumping the brake does nothing
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 4 2016, 11:41 PM
Did you buy a Haynes manual yet? You might consider using a shop vac on the enigine compartment. Easier to navigate without all of the debris in the way.
Yea i have the book on a cd i just need to print it. And yea ina buy a vdry wet vac from harborfreight
Posted by: injunmort Dec 5 2016, 08:51 AM
how long has the car been sitting? does the engine turn over by hand? where in ny are you? from the video it sounds like the starter gear is kicking out but the engine is not turning. remove spark plugs, jack up one of the rear wheels and turn it with the car in gear. make sure the motor is not stuck.
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 5 2016, 10:43 AM
how long has the car been sitting? does the engine turn over by hand? where in ny are you? from the video it sounds like the starter gear is kicking out but the engine is not turning. remove spark plugs, jack up one of the rear wheels and turn it with the car in gear. make sure the motor is not stuck.
The car is in old bridge nj. Probably a little over an hour from sugarlof. If your down i can give you a ride back and forth on the weekend if your free. Im really use to these cars i have no idea what to turn. I have a spitfire and did most the work myself this is definitely more of a challenge
Posted by: injunmort Dec 5 2016, 05:46 PM
i can come down over the weekend and help you get started to making progress. send me a PM and we'll hook up.
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Dec 5 2016, 06:31 PM
Post#6. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on
Post#13 Im really use to these cars
So which is it?
Posted by: 76-914 Dec 5 2016, 06:48 PM
Post#6. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on
Post#13 Im really use to these cars
So which is it?
I think he meant not used to, Curt.
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 5 2016, 10:19 PM
Post#6. These cars are different then anything ive ever worked on
Post#13 Im really use to these cars
So which is it?
Typo . Not used to
Posted by: cgnj Dec 6 2016, 04:29 AM
Doesn't sound good. Pull the plugs, marvel mystery oil and see if the motor turns.
Hope you have jackstands.
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 6 2016, 02:10 PM
Doesn't sound good. Pull the plugs, marvel mystery oil and see if the motor turns.
Hope you have jackstands.
Yes the car is on jackstands. Ima clean the engine out then ill pull the plusp
Posted by: green914 Dec 6 2016, 03:08 PM
Looks like you have a lot of fun waiting for you 
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 6 2016, 05:57 PM
Looks like you have a lot of fun waiting for you
Thanks i just want to get this thing running. Everything else will come with tome
Posted by: krazykonrad Dec 6 2016, 07:38 PM
We'll get you through this.
Konrad
Posted by: Ncchany Dec 6 2016, 11:22 PM
We'll get you through this.
Konrad
I hope so thankfully this forum is filled with helpful ppl some which are coming tomhelp me get started. One day when im a pro i will do the same
Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 7 2016, 01:56 PM
You don't need to be a pro to help out. Just be willing to help!
I helped my grandfather restore a B-17 once. My help? Holding a big handful of screws and handing him one each time he stuck his hand out.
--DD
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