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I have read through the issues with the starters (including a thread the other day where someone had the same issue, wish I could find it!) and am having a bit of an noggin-scratcher. I need to check the bolts to make sure that the starter is tightened down, but onward with the problem.
Had a leak in the head gasket in the front at the bolt, so tightened the bolt down last night, then this afternoon had a chance to fire her up and see if the slow drip stopped. The engine turned, then made the infamous 'CLACK' sound. Tried again, 'CLACK'. Hit the kill switch, turned the key off, and grabbed the voltmeter. The battery registered 1.6v; strange since it was 12.5v last night. Changed out the battery with my other 1150, and began connecting the postive, then negative. Next thing I know, the starter begins turning over, real slow at first, then to the point as if I was holding the starter button. Disconnected the battery, but the positive touched as I was disconnecting the negative. Got a spark, and the starter upped and began kicking the engine over again.
Ideas? I know there was another post with a similar situation recently, but for the life of me I can't find it. So far, the carbs have been completely rebuilt from the ground up, checked the bowls for gas, did the relay mod, new plugs, valve adjustment, etc. etc. Only other issue is #4 plug weak spark and pipe not heating up like others, so will check #4 for hydrolock, based on recent events (coil is good from tests, thx all!).
Had a leak in the head gasket in the front at the bolt, so tightened the bolt down last night, then this afternoon had a chance to fire her up and see if the slow drip stopped. The engine turned, then made the infamous 'CLACK' sound. Tried again, 'CLACK'. Hit the kill switch, turned the key off, and grabbed the voltmeter. The battery registered 1.6v; strange since it was 12.5v last night. Changed out the battery with my other 1150, and began connecting the postive, then negative. Next thing I know, the starter begins turning over, real slow at first, then to the point as if I was holding the starter button. Disconnected the battery, but the positive touched as I was disconnecting the negative. Got a spark, and the starter upped and began kicking the engine over again.
Ideas? I know there was another post with a similar situation recently, but for the life of me I can't find it. So far, the carbs have been completely rebuilt from the ground up, checked the bowls for gas, did the relay mod, new plugs, valve adjustment, etc. etc. Only other issue is #4 plug weak spark and pipe not heating up like others, so will check #4 for hydrolock, based on recent events (coil is good from tests, thx all!).
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