Seems like I have to push start vehicles when engines act up like that.
John Compton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Morton" <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Trying to start rebuilt engine, part II
> Folks,
>
> I bought a new battery -- tomorrow I'll trek back to where the car is
stored
> and try again. I haven't gotten any replies to my earlier inquiry --
anyone
> have some advice for me?
>
> Thanks
> Dan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dan Morton
> > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 9:31 PM
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [FWDLK] Trying to start rebuilt engine
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > The world's slowest automobile mechanic has finally gotten around to
> > cranking the flathead 6 he had rebuilt last summer. Over the winter, I
> > occasionally threw a charge into the battery sitting on my
> > workbench inside
> > the house. When I went to put it in today, the hydrometer indicated a
> > decent charge -- but the water levels were down. I topped off
> > the battery,
> > and threw the charger on for an hour or two.
> >
> > Now, the motor is really stiff when I go to turn it manually. I can
> > actually do it with a regular 1 ft. ratchet, but I have to lean
> > on it. When
> > I crank by energizing the relay, the motor DOES turn, but very
> > slowly -- and
> > always hangs up at one point. I have to move it past this point
manually.
> >
> > Do I have a dying battery, as my friend seems to think? I
> > measure 6v at the
> > battery unloaded, and the following voltages under load:
> >
> > battery 5v
> > relay out 4v
> > starter 3.5v
> >
> > Granted, the cables and relay aren't ideal -- but they WERE
> > working before I
> > pulled the block.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > adTHANKSvance,
> > Dan
> >
>
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