37 replies to this topic

[sledgehammer]

wonder if there is a break in the cable itself , but the insulation is in tact  

 

seen it before on welding cable - cable burns at a weak point , but insulation looks ok

[mikeynphoto]

Good call pete, i will check..

Will get two new earth straps and see!

[jsor26]

the wire will stretch if it has an internal break

[CityEPete]

I only use the bare braid ones.

[mikeynphoto]

New starter, new earth strap.. very slightly better but still slow and not wanting to start... losing my mind...

[ukcooper]

Find a set of jump leads.

Hand brake on put in neutral.

Take battery out or disconnect if you have another battery.( make sure the terminals do not touch the body work)

Disconnect the main cable + to the starter and then connect the + cable of the jump lead to the live side of the starter( do not connect to battery yet)

Take the - cable and connect too the engine block and then the battery.

FINGERS OUT OF ENGINE BAY

Touch the live cable on the + terminal of battery and it will turn over.

if it turns over slow just check again with a known good battery.

report back.

[mikeynphoto]

UPDATE** SOLVED

well, it has been a LONG time since ive had time to work on the car, but with a new house move done and a nice new driveway which is a pleasure to work on ive been hard at it, anyway this is what ive done...

New Terminals on the Battery end, with new earth strap fitted in the boot...

New (second) earth strap fitted between gearbox and body shell...

New HT leads,

Full long recharge on the battery...

and... SHE`s ALIIIIIIVVVEEE !!!

thank god for that!! haha.. took me long enough too!!

Thank you all for the help!.. it was a mixture of everything suggested!

[mikeynphoto]

p.s i had a problem with the throttle cable getting hot, it was earthing out, which made me change the mounting point on the engine bay earth strap.. this solved it and after a good battery charge all was well!...

Now on to getting it set up nice and running as good as poss!