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| Ian Stott |
 Jul 1 2017, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada  |
As described! What is up with this situation? Engine runs beautiful when warmed up, will restart no problem if It has been shut off for even a few hours. Kudos to the battery and starter as I have tried to start it normally when it has been sitting for a few days, won't catch, thank goodness I live on a hill, coast down the hill a bit, put her in 3rd gear pop the clutch and vrooom! Have done this 6 times now!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 4 2017, 01:13 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Doubt if it's the battery itself, one year old odyssey 925.
IIRC new blue coil, or did I use the stock coil from my L-jet system? I do know I used the dizzy from my old L-jet You'll need a helper but try taking a voltage reading on the coil + wire when you start to crank cold. At least that should show if your volts drop when cranking. Vac leaks are always a possibility on an L-jet, even though I used new hose, replaced both cap seals, etc.... |
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| Spoke |
Jul 5 2017, 08:31 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 4 2017, 03:13 PM)  You'll need a helper but try taking a voltage reading on the coil + wire when you start to crank cold. At least that should show if your volts drop when cranking. Have this test been done yet? That you can sit and crank the engine and it doesn't start, then push/coast start it I think shows it's an electrical problem and not an issue of vacuum leak or other engine issue. As others have said, perhaps it's the ignition switch. |
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Ian Stott Won't start! Will start if I coast down hill and pop clutch! Jul 1 2017, 05:18 AM
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As described! What is up with this situation?... Jul 1 2017, 07:10 AM Mark Henry So is this the opposite of the hot start issue? St... Jul 1 2017, 07:27 AM
Ian Stott
So is this the opposite of the hot start issue? S... Jul 1 2017, 07:54 AM draperjojo I used to have to do this with an Opel GT. I rebui... Jul 1 2017, 07:54 AM Krieger Is this carbed or injected. If it is injected, I ... Jul 1 2017, 08:17 AM Mark Henry I wonder if the pertronix is crapping out. Check a... Jul 1 2017, 08:20 AM Ian Stott
I wonder if the pertronix is crapping out. Check ... Jul 1 2017, 08:34 AM ndfrigi If this is F.I., try to push/pump the gas pedal 3 ... Jul 1 2017, 08:46 AM Ian Stott
If this is F.I., try to push/pump the gas pedal 3... Jul 1 2017, 10:07 AM Mark Henry
If this is F.I., try to push/pump the gas pedal 3... Jul 1 2017, 10:42 AM Mark Henry Bit more info to help Ian out.
We (and another gu... Jul 1 2017, 11:05 AM Mueller
Bit more info to help Ian out.
We (and another g... Jul 1 2017, 11:11 AM Mark Henry
Is the flapper moving when trying to cold start... Jul 1 2017, 12:31 PM Ian Stott
Is the flapper moving when trying to cold star... Jul 1 2017, 07:54 PM Ian Stott Ok, coasted down the hill at my house, put her in ... Jul 3 2017, 06:25 PM cuddyk How long does it take to turn over when going down... Jul 3 2017, 06:55 PM type2man How about spraying some fuel into the intake when ... Jul 3 2017, 07:08 PM r_towle Vacuum leak Jul 3 2017, 07:25 PM Spoke So it doesn't start when cold but will start i... Jul 3 2017, 09:03 PM Dave_Darling How's the ignition switch? There have been so... Jul 3 2017, 09:09 PM Rand Is it an issue of cranking over? If it turns at no... Jul 3 2017, 09:57 PM arne I too wonder about the ignition switch. Hook up a ... Jul 3 2017, 10:05 PM falcor75 Whats the voltage drop on the battery while cranki... Jul 4 2017, 02:30 AM Ian Stott
Doubt if it's the battery itself, one year ol... Jul 4 2017, 03:14 PM Rand It's not rocket science then. Swap out the bat... Jul 4 2017, 06:25 PM r_towle Vacuum leaks prevent ljet from starting.
The head ... Jul 4 2017, 07:50 PM Ian Stott Turned the key to the on position, gave 3 good pum... Jul 9 2017, 11:36 AM ndfrigi
Turned the key to the on position, gave 3 good pu... Jul 9 2017, 11:43 AM |
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