Refresh engine, now no start.
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I've done a refreshing of my race motor, replaced some consumables, valve locks. Springs, Rings etc... but for some reason it dont want to start & if the plugs are in, it's a slow spin 28rpm, but if the plugs are out, 135 rpm spin off starter motor. I've replaced the main feed with 35mm cable & soldered new connectors. I've replaced the isolator switch, added extra earth leads from the battery to ign earth sources, plus another earth to the motor plate. It's not spinning fast enough for the Grid to fire when under load, but if the plugs are out, but still in the leads, they spark like crazy. I'm stumped. I've run the 35mm jumper leads direct from the batteries, 2x new 800CA 960CCA Calcium, to direct to the starter, plus other locations, but no go. Who's got an idea I haven't tried already. Oh yeah, Starter motor is a new HD unit too.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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11/08/22 09:17 AM
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What he said, have you had the cam out ?
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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How about if the ignition is switched off? Timing correct? I'm assuming clearances were checked so nothing is tight. Cam in correct? No coil bind? Lash correct? Doug No, ignition is on, it's a Grid & I can see it gets the crank trigger signal as the green light flashes when you turn it over. Timing is set for 20* at idle, no coil bind, the springs have done a few seasons & I have my own bench spring tester to check them everytime they come off. Clearances were all checked, 0.0025 rods, 0.003 crank, 0.004 end float on an alloy block. Cam was degreed in at 105* centerline as it always is. The main change was I swapped out the carb in favour of MPEFI, done tests on that & the EFI is triggering, but the engine just doesn't spin fast enough for the Grid to fire the plug with plugs installed. Compression is not that high, 12.5:1 static.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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Try the old starter. Maybe the new one is junk
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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Try the old starter. Maybe the new one is junk Did that, have 3x starters, they all do the same.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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11/09/22 09:30 AM
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What is the cranking compression number? If it's in the ballpark, the cam should be close. Disconnect the coil and see if it cranks quicker. If so my bet is the ignition timing isn't where you think it is? Maybe it's being influenced by something during crank only? Doug
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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What is the cranking compression number? If it's in the ballpark, the cam should be close. Disconnect the coil and see if it cranks quicker. If so my bet is the ignition timing isn't where you think it is? Maybe it's being influenced by something during crank only? Doug Cranking pressure is 120 psi atm, taking in that that's new rings & a valve n seat job on a big duration cam, I would say we are about right. Timing on the crank trigger is set at 38* which is normal for us, but I will check the laptop for the timing curve to see if anything has changed, but we have been running this combo for 5x seasons now, just strange how this time it's a turd.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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11/10/22 10:55 AM
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Could something in the bellhousing be wrong? Perhaps converter not seated or something? Sometimes its the simple crap that gets us and its usually the last thing checked.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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11/10/22 11:41 AM
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Could something in the bellhousing be wrong? Perhaps converter not seated or something? Sometimes its the simple crap that gets us and its usually the last thing checked. This would be my guess as well. Just went through this. Engine ran fine on the dyno. Turned over by hand when dialing in the bellhousing, then would hardly turn over in the car. Input shaft was locked up to the throwout bearing collar...
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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70lbs to rotate with no spring load or plugs is a ton. Doug X1000 Something is wrong and thank the lord it didn't start. I think the nominal target rpm to start any engine is over 200rpm.
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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At this point I woudl yank it back out and see whats causing the excessive force to spin it over by hand. If its not on the trans end I would look at the cam bearings.......
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Re: Refresh engine, now no start.
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ok, i'm even more confused. I was removing headers, intake etc... to pull it out, turned the crank so i could get to the converter bolts now its only 45lb on the torque wrench to turn over. It is talking to you, time to figure out what it is saying It was good before, now it's time to figure out what is different and making it tight You can do this
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