samjc
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| posted on 21/7/13 at 09:39 AM |
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pinto starter
Hi all just a quick question. My pinto is struggling to turn over via the starter but by hand its relatively free any ideas other than i need a new
starter. Going to hook it up to my landy today as think the batterys a bit duff but tryed jumper pack and that did not work so i belive its the
starter. Also anyone with a good starter i could buy if i cant find anything else to try.
Cheers
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/7/13 at 10:09 AM |
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It sounds like it has too much static ignition advance.
However do the usual checks on earth leads and connections and charge the battery at low charge rate for 12 to 24 hours then let the battery rest
for 2 hours+ .
After charging and resting with all electrical loads switched off a fully charged battery in current UK summer weather should show a voltage of
12.8 to 13 volts across the terminals.
Then try to start it with a voltmeter measuring across the battery terminals, if when trying to crank the engine the voltage drops almost instantly
to 6 volts the battery probably has a dead cell.
Normally when cranking the engine a battery with a good charge and in reasonable condition will show at at least 9volts measured across the
terminals.
[Edited on 21/7/13 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/7/13 at 12:11 PM |
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Have you tried connecting the booster pack hegative directly to the engine rather than the battery negative.
If you do need a new starter then one from an automatic car has more torque
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omega0684
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| posted on 21/7/13 at 12:44 PM |
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The starter is only held together by a few nuts and bolts, the first thing I would do is get the starter on a work bench and bench test it. Then if
its still not giving enough umph then whip it apart and check the contacts
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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