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Re: please need help 70 charger engine
[Re: mopar70charger]
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01/08/11 05:35 PM
01/08/11 05:35 PM
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johnedod
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When you try to start it next time as soon as you turn the key off get out and feel of the big wires going to the battery. Resistance = heat so if you've got a bad or dirty connection you should feel the heat from it. Check both the ground wire and the + wire all the way to the starter. Where it's a fresh build things may be a little tight but it should be easily turned with the starter. You might want to take an 1 1/4 socket and turn the motor by hand to get a feel for it, maybe you've got another V8 motor handy you can turn also to compare to. Could just be a bad starter as well.
Johnedod 68 Road Runner 71 Road Runner 78 Power Wagon
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Re: please need help 70 charger engine
[Re: johnedod]
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01/08/11 06:09 PM
01/08/11 06:09 PM
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bboogieart
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did you prime the oil system? Should still crank alright but you are gonna want oil through out before it starts. What condition is the starter? Just how slow is it, can you describe?
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: please need help 70 charger engine
[Re: mopar70charger]
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01/08/11 07:58 PM
01/08/11 07:58 PM
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bboogieart
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rnr=remove and replace todays oil does not have zinc and cams get wiped out real quick. That is why I asked if you primed the oil system. Do you understand what primed system means? (not picking on you, just seems this is confusing you.) You need alot of zinc in the oil, form of additives or some kind of diesel oil with zinc in it. He means you are gonna have to remove your intake and put more break in lube in the lobes. Also make sure you are actually getting those 800 amps cold cranking to the starter. Can you find some one in your area that knows about breaking new motors, it sure would help and save a lot of anguish and money.Good Luck keep us informed as to how it goes.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: please need help 70 charger engine
[Re: mopar70charger]
#899655
01/09/11 07:50 AM
01/09/11 07:50 AM
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hemi68charger
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Sounds simple, but does the battery have a full charge? I just bought a brand new Mopar battery from the dealership last week. Spun, what I thought initially was slow, but took it for granted it was fully charged. The next day I went ahead and put a charger on it while I was tinkering in the garage cleaning up. I went back about two hours later and cranked up the 500.. Sure enough, it started spinning a heck of a lot faster....
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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