I just changed out the fuel pump in my 46 COE. It has a full pressure 235 in it. It's been a few months since it ran but a few month ago it started right up.
After the fuel pump was installed the engine would not turn over with the starter. I did not check to see if it turned over prior to changing. The teeth are engaging it just appears it doesn't have enough juice to turn it over. I makes that "I'm trying but it's not going to work" sound.
1. I pulled the starter out and bench tested it, works fine.
2. Put it back in same problem, doesn't work.
3. Teeth are engaging.
4. Pulled all spark plugs, still won't turn over with the starter.
5. I pulled the inspection coverage off the bellhousing. I can turn the engine over with my hand, fairly easy. Verified teeth are engaging with the flywheel.
6. Pulled the starter off my 52 2ton. Put it in the COE. Same problem. The 52 ton ran a few weeks ago.
7. I bypassed the wiring and hooked the jump starter directly to the starter while on engine. won't turn over.
8. Turned the engine over by hand while my son verified the rockers were all moving. (I'm not sure why I did this, it just seemd like a good thing to do)
9. Pulled the fuel pump, problem is still there.
car is in neutral, battery is good, car is pos. ground. But most of the time I have been bypassing the wiring and hooking directly to the starter.
This seems like such a simple problem, I just can't figure it out. I'm thinking maybe when I installed the fuel pump something got into the hole and jammed it up. But what I can figure out is why can I turn it over by hand.
Help.
