Engine acts like dead batteries, but not the issue: now need a reference for someone to look at it

[REELWORLD42]

Re: Engine acts like dead batteries, but not the issue: now need a reference for someone to look at

will the engine start if not I think you should check compression
sounds like it is almost locked up

 

[digitalcb]

Re: Engine acts like dead batteries, but not the issue: now need a reference for someone to look at

REELWORLD42 - 5/29/2019 12:59 PM will the engine start if not I think you should check compression sounds like it is almost locked up

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Pull the plugs and see what happens.
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[digitalcb]

RE: Engine acts like dead batteries, but not the issue

jr_37355 - 5/5/2019 10:07 PM Man hook jumper cables to ur truck hook ground to the motor hit the hot to the hot post on the starter it bypasses everything if starter is good it will spin if not starter is bad take to generator shop get rebuilt cheaper than buying new

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What he said. Even tho you've already done everything else.</p>

My money's on a bad cable or connection
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I would use an analogue meter and a helper and monitor voltage at every connection, static and cranking/tilting and find the voltage drop.</p>

30 years Industrial Construction/Maintenance </p>

1. What's the last thing that worked/checked out?</p>

2. It's usually the simplest thing (<span class="ILfuVd"><span class="e24Kjd">Occam's razor)</span></span> </p>