[C38] Starting woes

[William Knowles]

One way to test the starter motor is open pressure relief valve on top of
engine if engine spins real fast may not be starter, if it is still slow
then starter problem. But it sounds like some type of short or loose wires.
I am not sure what a bad selinod would do.

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> Hello All
>
> My engine is difficult to start. It's the Universal Diesel 5424. I believe
> it was somewhat rebuilt two or three years ago but I cannot locate the
> records indicating exactly what was done. According to the service manual,
> the symptoms indicate a possible starter problem (assuming "bad engine"
> ain't the cause). Can anyone tell me about how long it takes to replace the
> starter? I'm somewhat mechanically inclined but no longer a gymnast.
>
> Among the symptoms in page 17 of the manual is "[Starter] Pole core screw
> loose". It seems to me that this would preclude the starter from turning at
> all, is this correct?
>
> By the way, the symptom is: Motor turns very slowly (about once per
> second)  while starting and the cabin lights dim almost to darkness. Brand
> new batteries too.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
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