Congratulations, I wish I was there for a ride. Are you sure that your
charging system is working or that your battery is capable of holding a
charge? Sounds like you're not getting enough juice to the starter. You
could have a local auto parts store run a load test on your battery to see
how it holds a charge. If you have a charger, charge it up and then turn on
your headlights and try to start the engine. If the lights dim more than a
little, the battery probably has a dead or weak cell or you have a bad
connection between the battery and the starter. Put a voltmeter on your
battery or any hot wire with the engine running to see what the alternator
is putting out. Should be around 14 Volts if it is charging correctly.
Maybe just a loose ground strap or dirty or bad connection on the battery
terminal. Of course the starter could be going out on you. The auto parts
store could probably test that for you also. Usually for free, hoping
you'll by a new one from them.
Good luck,
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Wake074@aol.com <Wake074@aol.com>
To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 6:56 PM
Subject: First drive impressions and a question
>Well, today was my first official drive, about 35 or 40 miles. Can ran
very
>well under power, awesome acceleration, good highway speeds etc. Sounds
>wonderful at a stop light with the burbling dual 2" exhausts. For a brief
>rundown of what I'm running, Olds Block, Olds Pistons, Buick Heads, RV8
>headers, Crane Cam, Edelbrock Carb, T5 V6 trannie, Camaro clutch, Weber
HTOB,
>and stock rear end. 77 B body, 73 front end, lowered rear, 73 interior,
>chrome bumpers. I could easily see where better tires than the old things
>that have been on her for a long time, may be an upcoming purchase. I
don't
>see these ones lasting long :-) I blew by a redneck in his jacked up 4x4
at
>a stop light. I think I'm really going to enjoy this. Many thanks to all
>those who have helped with either parts or answers or to the majority of
you,
>both. The total cost was just at 3 grand. Hmm....much more than I thought
8
>months ago.
>
>One quick question. I drove about 12 miles to a friends house. After the
>car sat about 15 minutes it wouldn't restart. Engine turned over very
>slowly. After three or four minutes of cranking, it reluctantly started,
ran
>fine after starting. Same thing happened when I made it back home tonight.
>Parked car in driveway, and never could get it to start. Engine turns over
>very slowly, slower than when I first started it this evening. It cranked
up
>almost immediately when first started tonight. Any thoughts / suggestions?
>
>With a big goofy smile tonight,
>
>Glenn
>
>Ps. On a completely separate issue, do any of you live in the Rochester,
NY
>area? I've been offered a job there, and have a few general questions.
>
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