Non starter.

nick500 · Post by **nick500** » Fri May 08, 09 9:02 pm

Got a problem starting my motor?. its a 440 stroked to 543, 12.1 compression, tried two different mini starters with no avail, what good mini starter should I go for. Thanks for any input.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri May 08, 09 9:44 pm

Nick, my guess is it is more likely to be a timing issue.
Does the motor crank OK with the ignition off?

Are all the earths ok? Any High resistance joints?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat May 09, 09 1:26 am

Think you've gotta go back to basics.

Does the motor spin OK with a breaker bar?

Are the conections to starter/solinoid all tight & up to par?

Do the starter motors you're using require the backing plate for correct engagement?

Does the motor spin with the plugs out?

4.5 stroke is a big ole motor , clearance Ok between rods & block?

Piston to valve clearance?

Correct valve timing?

Sorry for the dumb questions , can you post any more info?

nick500 · Post by **nick500** » Sat May 09, 09 7:55 am

Engine build is good.It has two kill switches, one out back and one next to drivers seat. New starter wire through out, soft copper, engine earth front and back to roll cage. motor spins fine with no plugs in. 70amp alternator wired right. engine is solid mounted. bulk head live post is the last join to starter. I think Brutus that one of the starters is your old one, my brother Jim bought your old engine of Jerry, thats the one I have in it know.

nick500 · Post by **nick500** » Sat May 09, 09 8:02 am

Pete, seen the picks of your ride,scary stuff, glad your ok.Do you need a domi?. Joke.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat May 09, 09 9:42 am

No mate, I need therapy

Hope you get it sorted.

Pete

nick500 · Post by **nick500** » Sat May 09, 09 7:24 pm

Bad earth, aly heads, aly engine plate,direct earth to block no probs. Thanks for your input. MOT Tuesday 4.30, Brooklands here I come!!!!!!!!!!.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat May 09, 09 9:04 pm

Hey Nick , that starter did'nt come from me , only sold the engine.

What's the 543" going in? , that's an all out race motor

Glad you're sorted.

nick500 · Post by **nick500** » Sun May 10, 09 3:32 pm

Its a dodge coronet 500, came with a 318 polly, got bored after about 2 years of turn key daily driver. stroked 440, 4/56 gears with spool, full cage all steel, mini tubed, 12x15 out back 5x15 up front. Still hoping to drive it on the street!!!!!!!. There are a few more bits and pieces on it, but it would be like reading a catalogue from Summit. Hope to see you all at Brooklands.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Wed May 13, 09 11:17 pm

Well Nick's 500 passed the MOT today the tester had to go out with him for a brake test as he has a spool and couldn't do it on the rolling road, very funny as only drove it out the garage to the testers about 200 yards after fitting new axle, suspension, steering,motor(543ci),Trans,roll cage basically a totally different car, well chuffed should be at Krispys on Sunday