Very common problem when batteries are relocated to the trunk. Check the connections and wire quality. Many times a second battery gives the extra power needed.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Benjamin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, October 8, 2005 9:21 am Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? (Solution to Starter problems) > I also had the same problem from just a bad cable. Too much > resistance. Check cables. > > One battery couldn't start car but 2 could. > > Dave > Ingersoll,Ontario > My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pelle Andersson > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 4:01 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? (Solution to Starter > problems) > > I've checked that! When I use two batteries The starter engages > properly/fully! So I'm convinced it's the battery that is too > weak to handle the starter, making > it engage only partially. > > B.R. > Pelle > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bow Tie > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 5:26 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? (Solution to Starter > problems) > > I believe if your only engaging a small part of the gear you > need to shim it closer to the flywheel. You'll wear out the bendix > gear and get stuck some place. Same thing happened to me. > > Pelle Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah I've just read them! Thanks! > I discussed my problem with another gearhead here in Sweden > and I believe > we're on > to something here! > > The starters teeth are a bit blunt at the top which makes > it hard for the starter to engage to the flexplate with > my battery that is a tad too weak for a ministarter, > according to > the article you sent! (63/650 Amps) > The result is that the starter only engages the very top of its > teeth to the flexplate, when I get it to engage at all? > I bet this is the answer to my problems!? > > Best Regards > Pelle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bow Tie" > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? > > > > Pelle, I hope you got the attachments. > > > > --- Pelle Andersson > > wrote: > > > >> If u send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll > >> bee good for 200 megs+ (If MS keeps their promise > >> ;-)) > >> Otherwise send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> 10 megs or so!? > >> If applicable send it in grayscale? > >> > >> Thank's > >> BR Pelle > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Bow Tie > >> To: The Chevelle Mailing List > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:53 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? > >> > >> > >> How big is your mail box? I can scan it and send > >> it to you. One page at a time if that will work. > >> It's only 2 pages. > >> > >> Pelle Andersson > >> wrote: > >> Unfortunatly I can't get that article here in > >> Sweden :-/ > >> Can u enlighten me? > >> Please? > >> > >> Pelle > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Bow Tie" > >> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 6:29 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Q: Car batt? > >> > >> > >> > 750 Cold cranking amps (0 deg). Not > >> crankinging amps > >> > (32 deg) is best. There is an article in this > >> months > >> > Hemmings Muscle Car that talks about that very > >> > subject. > >> > > >> > --- Pelle Andersson > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> I've got a 402 BB with a 1,5 hp Powermaster > >> >> ministarter! > >> >> How many amps battery do I need? > >> >> > >> >> Right now I have a 75 amp truck/tractor > >> battery but > >> >> it seems too weak to > >> >> engage the starter sometimes, but I can crank > >> the > >> >> engine forever when it > >> >> works! > >> >> > >> >> It worked when the battery was brand new but > >> it > >> >> seems to have deteriorated? > >> >> > >> >> Best regards > >> >> Pelle > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > >> >> Express yourself instantly with MSN > >> Messenger! > >> >> Download today it's FREE! > >> >> > >> > > >> > > http://messenger.msn.click- > url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > __________________________________ > >> > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >> > >> > http://mail.yahoo.com > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------- > >> Yahoo! for Good > >> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina > >> relief effort. > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > Yahoo! for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
