[tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...

  • From: "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:42:58 -0500

It sounds to me like you are on the right track.Keep going.
oleblue
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Dwan 
  To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:13 PM
  Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


  just hooked up the cables the way you suggested AND hooked up another set to 
my Westy with the key off (12 volts) it turns over freely until I turn the key 
off but no go on the starting thing. So I assume I have 2 distinct problems, 
starter not getting what it needs and the carb not getting what it needs. Right?
  I think it's time to look at the fuel pump.




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  From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:47 PM
  Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...

  Check your ground strap. Test by using a set of jumper cables with good
  strong clamps. Run from battery negative to something solid on the
  transaxle and other cable from transaxle to frame.

  G2

  On Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:37:43 -0700 (PDT)
  James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

  > Update: turned over twice in a row then it stopped turning over at
  > all - did not start. Fuel filter was only half full/empty. Craled
  > under the bus checked connections on the starter, nuts tight will not
  > cross start. The piston engages but does not turn the fly wheel it
  > just stops and occasionally it will emit a low growling noise but it
  > does not want to do it's job. Thoughts?

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