Engine struggles to turn over

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:27 pm

My grey is mounted with a 3 speed, clutch is installed, however there are no linkages or fliud to operate the clutch. Would this cause
any friction when trying to turn the engine over.

Apart from checking voltage drop, earthing, connections etc can I rule this out?

Cheers

Post by **Blacky** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:49 pm

No , you wouldnt think so , have you run an earth wire from the block to the body/chassis of the car ?

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:56 pm

Hi Blacky

I'm using a basic setup to get the engine started as if it were out of the vehicle. To answer your question, no, and after reading some tests to do regarding voltage drops I reckon it will be a wiring issue more on the negative side of things.

The starter is good as I tested the motor and solenoid before fitting and have a good battery source as well.

Will troubleshoot after work tomorrow and let you know

Cheers

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:13 pm

Finally........

After strip n clean dzzy and install pertronix ignitor.
Strip n clean put kits through carbies with venturi restrictors and different jets.
Mount engine.
Sort out radiator hose clearance due to front engine mounting plate.
Change timing gear while plate was changed over.
Set Mechanical timing......

Need to tweak timing and tune carbies, but I think Iam pretty much there!?

The engine is finally running.......WOOOOOHOOOO

http://youtu.be/Mx0SQlq-ygg

Post by **Blacky** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:44 am

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:20 am

Cheers,
Harv

GreyEJ · Post by **GreyEJ** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:41 pm

Missing inspection plate? Is that you askign on Face?

I like it. Good work!

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:22 pm

GreyEJ wrote:Missing inspection plate? Is that you askign on Face?

I like it. Good work!

Got two ID plates, obviously wont match the current colour and trim code though.

Took this one off when I painted the firewall.

GreyEJ · Post by **GreyEJ** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:37 pm

Sorry I meant the inspection plate that covered the flywheel.

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:20 pm

GreyEJ wrote:Sorry I meant the inspection plate that covered the flywheel.

Yeh mate got it , must lifted up when I was trying to get the timing light onto the ball, the bloody thing died on me, the timing light

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:27 pm

Hang on ..........is that the plate that goes on the bottom half of the gearbox / flywheel?

I thought there might be something that goes there! sorry about that

will need to look into this, thanks for bringong it up!

Cheers

Lex

Lex68 · Post by **Lex68** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:57 pm

DOH

Got ya now...Looks like I need one, need to check my stash

Cheers

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