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     Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 168 Registered: 01-2003 |
Herte's the story. I was cleaning the engine with Seafoam, by pouting it into the throttle body until the engine stalled. After waiting the requisit time I tried to start the engine, which turned maybe one rev and stopped. I thought that I may have over done the seafoam and hydraliced the engine (not a good feeling), so I pulled the plugs. They were pretty bad but none were wet. Put new plugs back in an went to start the engine. The Starter does not move there is a large click like a relay, and the dash lights and radiogo off for a few seconds when the started switch is turned on. I can (with effort) turn the engine by hand. My guesses are that 1. there is some kind of reset switch I need to reset. 2. The starter gears are jammed/broken and that needs to be addressed. 3. Some magic ground location I don't know about needs to be addressed. 4. The battery (Optima Yellow Top) Suddenly died, with no previous warning. Anybody have a better opinion out there? How easy is it to remove the starter? A search of the archives on the word "starter" turned up nothing usefull. Help me PLEASE!!! |
