Please please please help me start my rebuilt rex?!

snyperboi · July 07, 2011, 08:52:33 PM

So i\'m sure you have seen my posts on here a fair amount over the last few months but this is possibly the most important and urgent one!?

I really need help to start my rebuilt fd3s. I have managed to turn it over with no joy and now having tried a brand new battery a week later it is barely trying to turn it over!

I need to test the spark plugs or try and deflood the engine but now everytime i try and turn it over a massive amount of current is melting the plastic around the clutch line under the boost controller?!whaat??

Any advise or if anyone wants to come and help would be massively appreciated and fantastic.

thanks and sorry to be a pest to the guru\'s amoungst you.

m1tch · July 07, 2011, 08:57:56 PM

Have you checked all the earths in case its trying to earth via something its not ment to, the starter motor will use quite a few amps!

clive · July 07, 2011, 08:58:26 PM

Sorry to hear your having problems :o

It sounds like this engine has built too "tight" as this will heat the cable as you describe and stop the engine spinning quickly

Can you turn the engine over by hand from the front pulley with the plugs out, once you know this engine is loose then you can investigate other possibility\'s .

snyperboi · July 07, 2011, 09:47:21 PM

well i have checked the earth\'s and everything seems fine. the tight build seems reasonable!

It turned over fine and smoothly the first few times and i could turn it over easily when it was out and in.

Could it be the tension of the belts at all?

m1tch · July 07, 2011, 10:25:02 PM

How much deflection on the belts do you get?

snyperboi · July 07, 2011, 10:50:09 PM

well haven\'t measured that because i have been trying to find the measurements i need but it doesn\'t feel too tight but hey i\'m probably miles too tight!

What should i be looking for?

bumpstart · July 08, 2011, 02:46:51 AM

if it is melting the braid on the clutch line, you have left off the heavy earth from motor to body , pure and simple

snyperboi · July 08, 2011, 12:08:56 PM

i will recheck the earths around the engine and starter and see if i can loosen and turn the engine by hand.fingers crossed!

rx7boy · July 08, 2011, 02:11:24 PM

I\'m in Staines, Im sure we could get this going. :3gears-lh

Drop me a txt, and i can come over

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Dale

snyperboi · July 16, 2011, 08:41:49 PM

right i have turned the engine by hand and also by the key with the spark plugs out. it is still struggling to turn with the plugs in and the clutch line is still getting super hot!

I have checked all the earth cables and they seem all in and fine but i\'m pretty sure the engine still isn\'t earthed.

Can anyone help me further?like anything that is a common problem or just anything?

If anyone is around salisbury area that could give me a hand i would really appreciate a second opinion?

TRIND-FD · July 16, 2011, 08:48:40 PM

Quote from: snyperboi;776431right i have turned the engine by hand and also by the key with the spark plugs out. it is still struggling to turn with the plugs in and the clutch line is still getting super hot!

I have checked all the earth cables and they seem all in and fine but i\'m pretty sure the engine still isn\'t earthed.

Can anyone help me further?like anything that is a common problem or just anything?

If anyone is around salisbury area that could give me a hand i would really appreciate a second opinion?

where abouts in salisbury, Im in devizes. not sure when i could pop over.

keith

snyperboi · July 17, 2011, 12:15:16 AM

Well i\'m in tidworth garrison.i\'m around most evenings so anytime would be great if you could?

TRIND-FD · July 17, 2011, 07:32:12 AM

Drop me a mail, k 1 trinder @ msn. Com
No gaps,

Please please please help me start my rebuilt rex?!

bumpstart