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Old 09-25-2012, 04:19 AM
RICK LAKE RICK LAKE is offline
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Default Not enough grounds

Caprimanic RS do a simple voltage check when cranking the car at the starter terminal and see what the voltage reading is. IF it's a mini start the voltage should drop more that 1.5 volts. IF the battery is reading 12.0 volts the start if a mini should not go below 10.5 volts max. The motor and trans are mounted on ruber mounts most times and this makes it hard for electriciy to get to the motor from the frame.The easiest thing for you to do is mount 2 ground straps to the block and or bell housing with clean contact points and add another ground off the battery to the chassic of the car if the battery is in the trunk. Need to remove the paint or use star washers to get the best connact. Add a little dye electric grease on the connects. This keeps moisture alway and stops corsion of the contact points. The other question is where is the timing on the motor when you try and start the motor after a hot heat soak. You may need to get a retard for startup the motor hot. Small note if the car is going to sit for a couple of minutes and it's hot, open the hood and let the heat out. Use anything soft to not scratch the paint. This helps alot on hot days and just stopping for gas. Rick L.
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