Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:35:17 +0000
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine Puzzlememt
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Short bolt bottom of starter?
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From: Tom Stone<mailto:tstone8359@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 12:22 PM
To: Dennis Haynes<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Subject: RE: Engine Puzzlememt
Thanks Dennis and Jim. I pulled the spark plugs and there were no fluids inside the cylinders. Manually turned engine to stop point in both directions. It stops in the same places. I checked all three torque converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to verify.
Since the last change made to the engine was the installation of the starter long bolt, I am looking for some kind of obstruction in that area.
Thanks for your always helpful suggestions.
Tom Stone, temporarily in Florida.
On June 21, 2018 19:08:09 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
Look for a loose torque converter bolt. One of the three between converter and flex plate or something fell in there. Also, if multiple tries to crank engine the cylinders could be locked up with gasoline. Remove the spark plugs and check.
Dennis
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Subject: Engine Puzzlememt
Working on my son's '91 Westy Automatic. New engine from the guy that took
over Boston Bob's business. It was installed and running. The starter had
been installed with only the short bolt which had loosened. The starter
lost ground and would only work intermittently. Then the bolt ear broke. I
got a new starter and the long bolt and installed it with both bolts. Now
the engine will only rotate to a certain point and stop. I can manually
turn the engine backwards and it stops turning at just before the stop
point. I took the starter off and ran it. I took the belts off the P/S
pump, the alternator and the water pump (A/C not connected) and they all
turn freely. I took the valve covers off and without being able to rotate
the engine, visually checked for a valve stem in each keeper. I am at a
loss for what to look at next and what might have happened.
Any ideas?
Tom Stone, temporarily in FL where it is hot!