Paul,
To get 24 volts, you need to connect the batteries in series. But I think
that if it is having that much trouble turning over, the engine is too
tight.
I had the same problem with a VW engine I had rebuilt a few years ago and
when it was warm the engine started right up. But when the weather turned
cold, it would hardly turn over at all.
I took it to the shop that rebuilt the engine and the bearings were all
scored from being too tight. Needless to say, they redid their rebuild.
Joe C.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Dorsey
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 6:56 PM
To: triumph list
Subject: [TR] 24 volt startup
Although my freshly rebuilt TR4 engine turns over well with the spark plugs
out (and builds up to 20psi after about 10 seconds of cranking), if you put
the plugs in its quite a different story. In fact, with the plugs in it
will only turn over 3-4 times. With jumper cables from my truck's battery
togather with a freshly charged 'jump box' it was still too heavy a load to
start my new engine.
Tomorrow I was also planning on using another vehicle with more jumper
cables. If this fails to be enough juice then I might hook up two of the
batteries (red to black)(I forget if this is parallel or series) but it
would yield 24volts. Since I've only got the starter and coil wired up,
what would be the harm of doing this?
Thanks,
Paul Dorsey
60 TR3A
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