I completed some work on the B motor this winter, including replacement of
the pistons and camshaft.
I attempted to start it today, with no sucess. Even tried starter fluid.
Checking the spark, I noticed that it was very weak. The battery was flat,
and I beleive that it might be shot, because it does not seem to be holding
a charge. After charging there was enough power to spin the starter,
albeit with the weak spark.
I was always under the impression that any spark was enough to fire a motor
on starting fluid. Am I wrong here? Obviously I want to solve the
problem, and get the sucker running with minimal use of the starter, as the
cam hasn't been bedded in yet.
I believe that my timing is pretty close - with electronic ignition I can't
statically check the timing, so I need to do it dynamically. It tried to
fire a couple of times early on, so I believe that the spark is getting
weak as the battery went flat.
Any input is welcome.
Regards,
Chris Delling
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