primaryroo

Member

• Jun 30, 2012

• #21

no didnt work, but trying its best to start exhaust is started to heat up but still not running??

 

Robbo5833

New Member

• Jun 30, 2012

• #22

Have you tried a drop of easy start?

 

primaryroo

Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #23

only clutch cleaner, i was told engines get addicted to easy start

 

Robbo5833

New Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #24

Heard that rumour myself, think its more likely people use easy start etc to get them out of a bind and then never get round to fixing the underlying problem

 

primaryroo

Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #25

so my next step is either 24v start dont really want to do this of try and get a starting handle, because it goes to start but diue to the nature of the starter as soon as it starts to run it drops out and stops the engine so i think its needs abit more turn over onece it fires??

 

Robbo5833

New Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #26

A mate had similar problems with a 300tdi he fitted into a series...in the end dragged it round and round and eventually it ran... But only after the rag his dad had left in the air intake had been combusted!

 

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LowOil

New Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #27

Second the check for inlet manifold leaks
Try varying the timing when it it trying to run.
Check compression.
Good luck

 

Deasy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #28

As it got pootrol in it

 

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barleywine

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2012

• #29

Just a long shot, but have you checked for 12v supply at coil when engine being cranked.
I have had problems in past when ignition switch gave 12v at normal running position but lost supply when ignition switch was at starting position.

 

primaryroo

Member

• Jul 2, 2012

• #30

yes there is 12v to the coil, using a seperate battery for the coil than the starter, and i would love to drag it up and down the road, but the bulkhead isnt fitted yet so only have the engine in, coil bolted crudely to engine block lol

 

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Billggski

New Member

• Jul 2, 2012

• #31

If it's worse with the air filter on I would look for a blockage somewhere along the pipes, it's probably something stupid like a rag being left in a port when you were having it re-ground. Put in to stop Swarf getting in and overlooked on the rebuild.
Just be methodical and keep your temper, it's only a lump of metal after all, no malice or ill intentions, although I wonder sometimes.
That's my twopennorth anyway, good luck.

 

primaryroo

Member

• Jul 5, 2012

• #32

Guys thanks for all your help, i am a rodney!!..the problem was i did mark both pullies when stripping the engine, and once i thought about it, the camshaft wasnt marked and i must of put the pully back on at the right mark but the camshaft was out.....it now purrs like a kitten....thanks again