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RE: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

Really busy with family and stuff I’m trying to get to it. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get to it in the next few days.

 

Thanks,

 

George.

 

 

 

 


From: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 7:01 PM
To: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

 




No problem, how did you make out?


 

 


From: George Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsultants.com>
To: rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 12:32:14 PM
Subject: RE: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

Hi Mike,

 

Great  info. That’s more than enough info needed to do the test properly.

 

Thanks,

 

George.

 

 

 

 


From: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:rrax- mustang@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:42 PM
To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

 



    Negative cable, Positive cable from the battery to the solenoid, Positve cable from the solenoid to the starter..                                                                                                                                                             First take your DVOM and connect it across the battery, check battery volts, should be 12.6....could be a little higher if the car was just run. With meter connected crank the car and see how low the voltage goes....shouldnt loose much more than a volt if everything is good. Then take your DVOM and connect one lead to the battery positve terminal, connect the other to the starter positive. Polarity doesnt matter for this test with a DVOM. Crank the car over and see what the meter reads. The meter will show you the amount of voltage lost over that cable when starting. Repeat the test for the negative cable. You could even do a test from the solenoid to the battery, then from the solenoid to the starter, to narrow down the problem if you think think the positve side is your problem....even test just the solenoid. You shouldnt be seeing anymore than .6 of a volt across either the positive or negative side of the circuit, a .1V drop would be more ideal. Most of the voltage drop you see in a good working starting circuit should be being used up by the load...which is the starter. I would also suggest doing the test when the car is giving you the problem and also disable the fuel....no need to actually start the car. Keep cranking time to about five seconds.  If you do a google search about voltage dropping a starter cable you can find some very detailed instructions on how to do it and the theory behind it. Hopefully my explanation is enough to get you through it. 

 


From: George Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsulta nts.com>
To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:08:13 AM
Subject: RE: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

Mike,

 

You mentioned 3 cables? What’s the 3rd cable and how do I do a voltage drop test? I’ve never done one before.

 

Thanks,

 

George.

 

 


From: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:rrax- mustang@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:05 PM
To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

 

 

If the cables are original...it might be time for new cables. Make sure to replace all three of them. You can do a voltage drop test across each cable to verify if thats the issue....also load test the battery.

 


From: George Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsulta nts.com>
To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 12:59:21 PM
Subject: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot

Hi All,

 

I’m having problems getting the starter to turn over when the engine has been running for a while in my 86 5L. Cold, everything turns over properly and the starter spins quickly but hot the starter turns over slowly for a second or two and then starts to spin up faster but not as fast as when everything is cold.

 

I’m running an Odyssey PG680 battery with their power disconnect (green knob that screws in to connect the battery to ground) at the negative post with the stock wires, positive and ground cables.

 

Any ideas where I should look or is this an indication of a starter that’s starting to go. J

 

Thanks,

 

George.

 

 

 

 



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