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Engine barely turns over, need help |
solex |
Jun 20 2020, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I have done a lot of work and had the car running fine for serveral but now I have an electrical problem that I cannot seem to find.
Symptoms: Starter will turn a few degrees but will not turn over the engine when I release the key the starter will turn over a few more degrees as though I still have the key in the start position. What I checked:
Recent work done (may not be relevant):
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solex |
Jun 20 2020, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I just went out to check the distributor and turn the engine over and noticed that the accelerator cable in the engine compartment was hot...
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Spoke |
Jun 20 2020, 11:38 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I just went out to check the distributor and turn the engine over and noticed that the accelerator cable in the engine compartment was hot... The accelerator cable is now the ground for the engine/starter/distributor for some reason. That's why it's hot. As others have said, check the cable from the trans to the chassis. If you want to measure the bad ground, connect your voltmeter between the engine case and chassis and crank the engine. Likely you'll see several volt drop. |
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