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[MiniMoe2008]

Need some tech advice. Got the newly rebuilt engine in, and the car won't start. I can hear the starter clicking and engaging but nothing after that. I also have a brand new battery giving me enough volts to crank it over. I even thought maybe to place it in gear and rock the car to move the cylinders and still nothing. Any suggestions? Oh one more thing, I went from inertia starter to pre engaged starter. Thanks

[dyshipfakta]

You have turned it over by hand first haven't you to make sure you haven't done anything dim. Does it turn over by hand with the plugs out ?

[nicklouse]

so you changed to a suitable flywheel?
you checked it rotated before fitting the cover?
you used the correct length bolts for the clutch bracket and engine mount? too long and they can lock the flywheel.

[MiniMoe2008]

You have turned it over by hand first haven't you to make sure you haven't done anything dim. Does it turn over by hand with the plugs out ?

Yes sir it does. I was able to turn the crankshaft with no problem.

[MiniMoe2008]

so you changed to a suitable flywheel?
you checked it rotated before fitting the cover?
you used the correct length bolts for the clutch bracket and engine mount? too long and they can lock the flywheel.

So the engine I had rebuilt was a spare A+ engine i had from my other mini. What my mini originally had was an A series. NOT the same engine rebuilt.

[hunterg30]

Have you checked the earth wires?

[MiniMoe2008]

Have you checked the earth wires?

I have one going from the clutch cover to the bottom steady bar on the subframe. Do i need to add another one?

[nicklouse]

 

so you changed to a suitable flywheel?
you checked it rotated before fitting the cover?
you used the correct length bolts for the clutch bracket and engine mount? too long and they can lock the flywheel.

So the engine I had rebuilt was a spare A+ engine i had from my other mini. What my mini originally had was an A series. NOT the same engine rebuilt.

 

so what about the other questions.

[MiniMoe2008]

I rotated the crank which means yes the flywheel turned.
Clutch bracket? Can you give me an example? i dont know what ypu are taking about.

[MiniMoe2008]

I rotated the crank which means yes the flywheel turned.
Clutch bracket? Can you give me an example? i dont know what ypu are taking about.

[greenwheels]

 

Have you checked the earth wires?

I have one going from the clutch cover to the bottom steady bar on the subframe. Do i need to add another one?

 

You need to earth to the BODY not a rubber mounted subframe.

[cal844]

 

Have you checked the earth wires?

I have one going from the clutch cover to the bottom steady bar on the subframe. Do i need to add another one?
 

You need to earth to the BODY not a rubber mounted subframe.

I agree with this.

I have mine from the wok to the inner wing(shiny metal on inner wing) then covered with clear grease

[nicklouse]

I rotated the crank which means yes the flywheel turned.
Clutch bracket? Can you give me an example? i dont know what ypu are taking about.

so you can rotate the flywheel with the starter removed? by using a big screwdriver.

[MiniMoe2008]

Have you checked the earth wires?

I have one going from the clutch cover to the bottom steady bar on the subframe. Do i need to add another one?

You need to earth to the BODY not a rubber mounted subframe.

I do hve it to the body. I have it on the bracket side, NOT the bushing side of bottom mount

[cal844]

Have you checked the earth wires?

I have one going from the clutch cover to the bottom steady bar on the subframe. Do i need to add another one?

You need to earth to the BODY not a rubber mounted subframe.

I do hve it to the body. I have it on the bracket side, NOT the bushing side of bottom mount

The subframe is still rubber mounted though, so the engine isn't earthed