(in my case - it wouldn't turn over. seems to me thats what 'doesn't crank'
means otherwise it would be 'doesn't fire'. everything is now hunky dory
though. its been pointed out that i might have been a bad earth to the
battery that got hot and didn't conduct - that's about the only explanation
that hasn't been ruled out).
On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Jerry & Maureen (Mo) <
JCMC2006@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> List,
>
>
>
> I always find it interesting when people describe a condition of their
> engines not starting - like "It just won't crank," or "It just won't
> start."
> More specific info is needed tofo to make a proper analysis. To some, the
> phrase "It just won't crank" means that the starter just isn't turning the
> engine over (to me the proper definition). To others, the same term means
> that it is turning over properly, but it is not firing. Well, there is a
> big difference in the way one troubleshoots these two conditions.
>
> On the one hand, if the starter spins the engine over freely that will
> usually eliminate any problem with the POWER of the battery, as it consumes
> considerably more power (amps) than the ignition system does. So, if there
> is any problem with the engine turning over very slowly, or not at all,
> then
> the problem is generally in the starting circuit or battery. On the other
> hand, if the engine turns over with ease then the problem is somewhere in
> the ignition, timing, carburetor areas.
>
>
>
> I have heard many times about starters not working when hot (Chevys, for
> instance), and I must say I really don't understand why just getting hot
> renders them inoperative. The starters are exposed to the exhaust pipe on
> most cars; and, granted, there is a lot of heat there. But you also have a
> big heat sink - the block - the starter is attached to. I have a very good
> generator/alternator shop in my city. I plan to go visit them and see if
> they can enlighten me.
>
>
>
> Sorry for the long rant.
>
>
>
> Jerry Christopherson
>
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>
>
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