If you're that close, disconnect the RPM relay, (disabling the fuel system) and spray starting fluid into it. It should fire for sure then. If it doesn't, I'd slap a timing light on to it just to double-check. At least your oil system is still primed. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote: > Ok. To fix the solenoid, I hammered a piece of copper pipe flat and drilled > it out to match the original. It worked. However, it did not solve the > problem I was having. After a brainstorm, I tested the solenoid. I put > positive on one terminal and negative to the body of the starter. It fired. > > That settled it. I did not have ground on the starter. So, I cleaned the > mounting bracket and the starter and put it back it. I have crank! > > Now, here's the fun part. I cranked it over until the oil pressure light > switched off. Pressure is relatively low, but the light remains off during > cranking. This, however, flooded the engine. > > I got it to almost turn over one time but that was as close as I got. I had > it jumpered to my truck for extra cranking and that helped with the battery, > but it was still sluggish. Timing is still on because it was never out of > time during the repair. > > What were the quick fixes to start a cold engine like that? I remember > Martin had a few shortcuts. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1595055/R=0/SIG=124j83ehr/*http://ashnin.com/clk/muryutaitakenat togyo?YH=3707890&yhad=1595055> Click Here! <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1595055/rand=832134958> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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