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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Figured that starter out yet?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 | nope ! but I discovered another bizzare senario,with the spark plugs out it turns over really fast , as you would expect , but with them in it turns over slower and this is when the lever gets stuck to the button,however whithout the plugs everything releases as it should ?????????????????? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | obviously there's lots more current draw - how long are you cranking it before it sticks? [with the plugs in]
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | I wish I were close enough to come by. Surely someone is close enough to go look with you and see what is going on.
But it's a longgggggg drive from Ranger, TX to Toledo, Ohio.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Still curious about this starter problem. Did you get it working? If so, what did you find wrong? Inquiring minds want to know.  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 50 | unbelieveably no , ,I wish someone would of had the answer , i'ts so close to starting ? I won't make the same mistake twice , quit now and pull it for an engine swap 350 -350 ' and have adependable more powerful set up that is ease to fix and get parts for , if you know any one wanting this motor or where i can post it let me know , thanks for all your help and interest . | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Well, its hard to hammer a nail over the internet.
Why not try another starter? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | 55 redstove,
I know you must be extremely frustrated by now.
It seems like it has to be one of two things. Either you have current to the starter button and it is shorting/grounding to the lever, or you somehow have current to the arm and it is shorting/grounding to the button.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Take a volt meter and put one lead on the lever that pushes the button, and put the other lead on the button and see what you have.
Put a rubber cap over the button and see if it starts without the lever sticking/ welding to the button. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | No one close enough to Ohio to go help him? I would if I wasn't so blooming far away. Wonder what a round trip plane ticket cost? I would love to see what it going on. | | |
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