Listers and Errol, I thought I had sent this mail to Errol but apparently
this week has been too long, I sent it to the list instead, an honest
mistake. My apologies.
Regards,
- Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
Sent: Friday, 16 February 2001 12:03 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: z20e again!
Hi Errol
Just for kicks we stuck a multimeter on the battery while cranking- it seems
that even with a jump start from a revving jumpee car the voltage drops to
6-7v. This means the starter is drawing MEGA amounts of current - I've
dropped it into the local auto electricians for an evaluation. It's
probably just not cranking fast enough- it behaves like the battery is flat
even with two stout batterys and the 50A alternator in my Gemini.
I have to say I've been more than happy with your eagerness to help and the
quality of service that you delivered, but, I've already had to recondition
the alternator on this motor because it was on it's last legs (the sparky
gave it 1 month tops), and after this starter is done I will be about $230
out of pocket in total. I appreciate that it's a second hand engine from an
old car, but it *was* supposed to be a runner.
- Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 8:29 PM
Subject: RE: z20e again!
> Tom,
> Spark + fuel + timing has to go!!!! Its got me buggered. Check the timing
of
> the injection pulse. How long before before tdc inlet does the injector
> fire?
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:19 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: z20e again!
>
>
> Just tried that Errol, with no success.
>
> What else could it be? We're stumped!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
> Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2001 6:23 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: z20e again!
>
>
> Tom,
> I'd put in four new inlet plugs. And have a go. Have you some other plug &
> coil leads you could put on after that if it still doesnt go.
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Richardson
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 5:06 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: z20e again!
>
>
> Hi list
>
> It has spark, it has fuel but it will not go bang!
>
> Pulled an injector out, cranked it, it sprays fuel (I saw and felt it)
> Pulled a plug out, cranked it, it sparks (zac saw and felt it)
>
> The timing is correct, we took the rocker cover off and checked that the
> motor was on TDC- with both valves closed so it is on the intake stroke
(and
> has been all this time!). Firing order is 1,3,4,2 of course.
>
> The only two things I could think of were fkd plugs, and lack of
> backpressure? Only 12" of exhaust at present.
>
> Any ideas guys?
>
> Many thanks
>
> - Tom
>
>
>
>
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