No idea what it was. I put the starter back in today and there were no
problems. Now I just need to get it timed right and it is ready to
start. (It almost spudered once...)
On Tue, 4 Jul 2000 09:29:55 -0700, Dave Wood wrote:
>Andrew,
>
>I am assuming that you got the starter aligned properly when installed. Did
>you remember to hook up all of the ground straps? could be the starter
>isn't getting grounded properly and therefore not getting proper amperage to
>run.
>
>Dave 72 B
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew B. Lundgren <lundgren@iname.com>
>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 7:26 PM
>Subject: Installed started and it seems to bind...
>
>
>>I am installing my engine in my car. When I was re-gapping the valves
>>I could barely turn the engine more than an inch or so. The engine
>>spun very freely (with out plugs installed) prior to installing the
>>starter. I pulled the starter and was again able to turn the engine
>>freely. I went ahead and gapped the valves. Unless I am mistaken the
>>starter should not be engaged at all when at rest. The starter never
>>showed any sign of problems during the 45 days I used it prior to
>>tearing the car apart.
>>
>>Any thoughts on why it might be binding down?
>>
>>Andrew Lundgren
>>Lundgren@iname.com
>>http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
>>
>>
>
>
Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
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