> Although my freshly rebuilt TR4 engine turns over well with the spark
> plugs
> out (and builds up to 20psi after about 10 seconds of cranking), if you
> put
> the plugs in its quite a different story. In fact, with the plugs in it
> will only turn over 3-4 times. With jumper cables from my truck's battery
> togather with a freshly charged 'jump box' it was still too heavy a load
> to
> start my new engine.
Paul,
What's the condition of your starter? I know after my rebuild, my starter
labored to turn the car over. My problem was a tired starter. I replaced
it with a gear reduction starter and haven't had any problems since.
Kurtis Jones
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4 - CT19389L
1959 AH Bugeye - AN5L23250
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