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kevlarian Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2014 Posts: 636 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:51 am Post subject: Troubleshoot Starting 1600 Single Port |
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I have a strong suspicion on what the answer IS, but I want to reach out to the greater community.
My 68 Bus starts just fine when it is cold (actually fires up very nice), but when the engine is hot and I shut it down, it is very difficult to start (turns over very slow and requires quite a while to get it to start).
Today, it actually didn't even try to turn over after running for about 10 minutes. I had to wait about 60 minutes to let the engine cool down, then the starter actually turned over. It wasn't even ATTEMPTING to turn over 2 mins after I shut it down.
I had a similar problem with one of my Motorcycles, and a quick replacement of the starter resolved the problem. Similar symptoms/it started great when cold, but when the engine got hot, it wouldn't turn over fast enough to start the engine. Replaced with a used starter, and it worked flawlessly.
What do you think? Should I just replace the starter? Is it rebuild-able, or just ditch it. Is there a 'better' aftermarket starter I should consider? |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Well it's just hard to say. Here's a list of what it might be.
1) Starter
2) Starter bushing (ask if you don't know)
3) Battery ground and/or transmission nose ground (ask if you don't know)
4) Ignition switch
There's probably more too. Next time it does this slide under the bus and using a screw driver, crank the starter. Be sure and be out of gear so you don't kill yourself. If you don't know how, just ask. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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kevlarian Samba Member
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aeromech Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Yes, this is a subject brought up all the time. Steve did a great job on that thread detailing the process to go through and explaining how it all works. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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