If the starter is drawing mega current maybe the engine itself is slowing
it...but no doubt you have turned the engine by hand and it's ok.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 11:33 AM
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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