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#14453 04/22/2004 8:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 | My 52 with 235 engine has 12V conversion. The starter spins the engine like crazy, but it takes forever for the engine to start. Seemed to get worse when I converted from "stomp'n start" to a key start. I don't drive it but maybe once a week. Maybe a fuel issue? Any thoughts out there? | | |
#14454 04/22/2004 8:55 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,851 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,851 | Does the engine have a tendency to start just as the key is released from the "start" position sometimes? if so, you may not be getting full voltage to the coil during cranking. Check the voltage at the coil "+" terminal during cranking. It should be 9.5 volts, minimum. A bad ignition switch contact, or not having an ignition bypass lead from the starter solenoid to the coil could be starving the coil for voltage during cranking.
Jerry
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#14455 04/22/2004 9:06 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | When was the last time you adjusted your timing/pointgap/pluggap or valves?
Hard starting is usually ignition related.
My 261 with foot stomp starter and 12 volts starts very easily.
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#14456 04/23/2004 1:51 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 | Thanks guys, I'll try them all. | | |
#14457 04/23/2004 7:24 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 | I have a clear gas filter right before my carb. If I let the truck sit long enough between starts I will "lose Prime" and have a hard time starting. You may want to do this, it is an easy to see check.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
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