Hello all, I appreciate your help; I work long hours and don't get enough time.
I am trying to start a 58-62 235 Ci in a 49' Suburban. The PO mentioned it ran 5 years ago. I had starter problems and the original would not turn the motor. The motor is not seized as far as I know. I can turn it at the flywheel using a screwdriver.
So what I have done so far and what problems still remain
New starter
Grounded the block to frame
New positive and Negative battery cables
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After that, the starter turns the motor, but not very quickly or consistently; what I mean, is if I crank it 6 times, each crank is different and longer or shorter than others and seems to follow the sequence every time.
2nd Issue, voltage to the coil, but no spark to the plugs. I removed a plug to check spark to ground. No spark, I can hear compression and smell the starter fluid from the cylinder where I removed the spark plug.
To note, due the size of my available battery from my running 66' Suburban, I am jumpimg the battery to the new cables
Let me add, after removing the crusty contact dist. cap, i put a new cap, rotor and wires. I will check points next
thanks for your help!
Last edited by biglou; 04/21/2016 11:03 PM.
