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Re: Starter Problem - '68 - 2000???

To: roadster68 <roadster68@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: Starter Problem - '68 - 2000???
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 16:11:49 -0700
> Tried starting the engine last weekend.  Woud hardly turn over with
> plugs in and coil connected.  Pulled plugs and coil but it made next to
> no difference.

Put a breaker bar on the front crank nut and try turning the engine
by hand. (as I recall it's a 1 or 1 1/16 inch nut). The engine may be
too tight for the starter to spin (no, not a good thing)

Don't forget to remove the wrench before using the starter again :-)

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA






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