Hey guys just finished new wiring etc on the A, but she won't turn over more than once then seems to go dead. I've checked all connections,ground etc any suggestions. Previous owner said she ran but he pull started her.Also has new battery
Basics my boy. Have your battery tested? Will it start by jumping it? 6 volt or 12? Three grounds are needed. Frame to engine. Engine to body Frame to body Your question is vague. what engine? Verify these before we go further. And don't forget to introduce yourself.
I am ***uming you can rotate the engine 360 degrees with the crank. If not, you don't have an electrical problem. If it is stock set up there isn't much to the wiring. Usually the symptoms you describe is a loose or bad connection Remember + ground and it needs a good ground. The electrical path has to go thru the bell housing to the starter case. If it is oily rusty take a jumper cable from the + post to a good clean starter mounting bolt and see what happens, if it turns over normal....bad ground path. Minus goes straight to the switch on the starter and that nut needs to be good and tight and shiny bright doesn't hurt. You are pushing a switch on the starter with your foot. I've seen many a reproduction starter switch arc internally and open immediately. If the contacts in the switch are all arced and burned black that could be your problem. Hope that this helps and if so you have a few action items now Good luck
Thanks Guys I'm Tim from Hesperia ca. This is my 1st A. I bought all new wiring,starter is freshly rebuilt,new battery, she turned once real slow then stopped. Motor is free can turn by crank. I'll check all 3 grounds again.
You probably already know that many auto parts places will check your batery for free. That would eliminate one piece of the puzzle. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
If it's still 6 volt, don't use the dinky little 4 gauge cables that all of the major chain auto parts stores peddle, they need to be thick welding machine style electrical cables to handle the high amps in a 6 volt system.