Re: [FWDLK] slow cranking 361

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Try checking the voltage by putting the Neg. test lead to the Starter 
body . Even tho it's a new one and just installed, it could have a 
bad/weak ground to the block, causing the weak cranking. OPr a 
continuity check from the Starter body to the Neg. post.
Good Luck, Ray

On Jan 25, 2006, at 6:45 PM, Mike Apfelbeck wrote:

> Why is the new battery only reading 11.9 volts?, sounds like it should 
> be recharged. After you get it recharged, take it somewhere where it 
> can be tested under load, a voltage meter used by itself doesn't give 
> much of an indication of what's actually going on.
>
> Mike
>
> At 02:42 PM 1/25/2006, Larry Gardinier wrote:
> > So now I've had the starter rebuilt and installed a new battery, new 
> > cables to ground and starter and the it still cranks very slowly. 
> > Battery voltage is at 11.9 and it reads the same at the starter. I 
> > realize that number is a little low, but not low enough to crank this 
> > slow.  It also reads the same if I test at the battery's ground post 
> > or the engine block. This car has been sitting a long time, could 
> > this be caused by a film of rust on the cylinder walls? Any other 
> > reasons you guys can think of that would cause this?
> > Thanks for any help,
> >  Larry Gardinier
> >
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