[Shotimes] Starting Issues

[Paul Nimz]

Around Illinois the gas vaporizes down to >-20F/C.....

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>; "Shotimes@Autox. Team. Net"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starting Issues


> Kirk:
>  I would hold the pedal to the floor and try a shot of starting fluid.
It's
> just so cold I don't think the gasoline is vaporizing enough! I think you
> plugs are wet with fuel. Maybe put synthetic oil in to get more RPM's out
of
> the engine when starting it?
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > I guess Im having a brain fart, or its just to cold in My building to
> think
> > straight..
> >
> > Did a motor swap over the last few days, with a known good motor.
Swapped
> it
> > into this car and now I can not get it to start..  its a 93ATX .
> >
> > Motor is only turning over at 200rpm trying to start, I figuring its
cold
> > and just slow, palm a few plugs and its soaked with gas, so I know the
> > injectors are firing. Checked for spark as well and got plenty of that
> (for
> > 200rpm) . I changed out the battery to a new one same thing! I pulled
all
> > the plugs out to see if it would turn over faster and its still at
200prm
> > with no plugs. Then Im thinking maybe the starter because of the
horrible
> > noise coming from it (electrical motor working real hard noise) like a
> whine
> > with a rasp.  It just will not turn at a decent speed.
> >
> > Again I already :
> > Installed New Battery
> > New Starter
> > Pulled the plugs to eliminate compression
> > Had a jump pack on with the New Battery to help spin faster..
> >
> > Im thinking some kind of voltage issue because of the sound from the
> starter
> > area and that its just turning over so slow.   Can the starter be hooked
> up
> > to work in reverse?  Could it be turning the wrong way? I know this
stuff
> is
> > simple but Im wondering it its possible..  Both Starters 1 old and 1 new
> > sound like the bendix is trying to move a tank.  Could a cable that was
> > maybe corroded weakened more and only letting a little bit of juice to
the
> > starter?
> >
> > Air temp out side 3
> > Winchill 18
> > Inside shop temps with 2 heaters 32 degrees
> > Concrete floor in heated section of shop 6 degrees
> > Toes- bright red
> >
> > Someone tell me that Im not thinking straight in this cold weather
> >
> >
> > Kirk J Doucette
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