[Spridgets] now starting problems..

oldsaabguy oldsaabguy at comcast.net
Sun Jul 15 17:28:17 MDT 2007


Just did a push start..  no so good.  A little stumbling but no go..

ARRGGHGH!!!!

Lester


On Jul 15, 2007, at 6:15 PM, oldsaabguy wrote:

> I know and that is the last resort..  it's that pesky push back that
> will do me in!
>
> ;-)
>
> Lester
>
> .. and don't forget that I drove the car for 30 min or so and parked
> it right before this began
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2007, at 6:10 PM, Duncan Sinclair wrote:
>
>> Will the car start with a push start ?
>> That would prove if it the starter or not.
>>
>> Duncan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: oldsaabguy [mailto:oldsaabguy at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:06 PM
>> Cc: Spridgets List
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] now starting problems..
>>
>> Ok I have checked the following and found them to be good:
>>
>> Battery voltage
>>
>> Battery connections
>>
>> Starter switch connections
>>
>> Plug gap
>>
>> Dwell
>>
>> Fuel
>>
>> Compression
>>
>> Spark, to include rotor, points, and coil
>>
>> In other words everything is fine.  There is no problem ..
>>
>>
>> 	OTHER THAN THE CAR WON'T START!!!
>>
>> At present I am leaning towards the starter.  It "kicks out" after
>> the engine had made about 3 revolutions.
>>
>> ..or am I missing something?
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>> Lester


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