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Offline dieselman123

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hard start
« on: September 02, 2012, 03:51:30 pm »
hey i have a problem. i rebuild the top end of my motor and the motor runs great no problems. but after a while of running after the engine warms up and i shut it off and try to restart it it turns over like i got a low battery and i know the battery is fully charged. any suggestions?
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Re: hard start
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 04:09:22 pm »
Timing May be  too far advanced. Try retarding the timing. Or the mechanical timing is coming in too fast

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Re: hard start
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 05:19:34 pm »
X2 on the timing... but, it could also be "hot soak" starter syndrome.
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Re: hard start
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 08:40:08 pm »
ok will try in the morning and update on the outcome.
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Re: hard start
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 08:50:44 pm »
You may also want to make sure your alternator is charging.   You can check the voltage with a multimeter before you start it and then while its running touch the probes to the battery terminals and it should read 13.5-14.5.