Hello everybody,
I am trying to get to bottom of my intermittent starting issue. The electricals sometimes will go 100% dead when I hit the RUN/START position. Often, I would have to toggle key back and forth and then it will finally keep 12V and crank the engine. See attached video of what I did yesterday to show the issue. This problem is present from time to time, but not every time.
*click on image above to activate video showing my problem*
When I have this issue present, everything always lights up and everything gets 12V no problem when I put the key into ON position, but once I hit RUN/START, the power disappears.
I am wondering if you guys could tell me if I do, indeed, have a bad ground going to the block, not supplying enough grounding to the starter/engine?
Only happens when I hit START position, which leads me to think that I have a bad ground on the block/ to the starter so thats why it is only happening at RUN position. I need to use the voltmeter to watch how the voltage acts when I am cranking the engine. Assuming if I see too much of a drop below 10V then I probably have a bad ground on the block?
I should note that I did paint the block with engine enamel. I painted it in a few coats. I did sand down the ground cable point on the back of the block and on side of the block, but I am beginning to think I might need to sand down the starter mounting points. I probably will add another ground strap between the block and the body just to provide the engine another block to body grounding point.
Any input will be appreciated! Thanks!
Pictures for attention (just buttoned up my new KB 2.1L Blowzilla, need to get the tune done) :
Have a good day, everyone!
-Jarvis
I am trying to get to bottom of my intermittent starting issue. The electricals sometimes will go 100% dead when I hit the RUN/START position. Often, I would have to toggle key back and forth and then it will finally keep 12V and crank the engine. See attached video of what I did yesterday to show the issue. This problem is present from time to time, but not every time.
*click on image above to activate video showing my problem*
When I have this issue present, everything always lights up and everything gets 12V no problem when I put the key into ON position, but once I hit RUN/START, the power disappears.
I am wondering if you guys could tell me if I do, indeed, have a bad ground going to the block, not supplying enough grounding to the starter/engine?
Only happens when I hit START position, which leads me to think that I have a bad ground on the block/ to the starter so thats why it is only happening at RUN position. I need to use the voltmeter to watch how the voltage acts when I am cranking the engine. Assuming if I see too much of a drop below 10V then I probably have a bad ground on the block?
I should note that I did paint the block with engine enamel. I painted it in a few coats. I did sand down the ground cable point on the back of the block and on side of the block, but I am beginning to think I might need to sand down the starter mounting points. I probably will add another ground strap between the block and the body just to provide the engine another block to body grounding point.
Any input will be appreciated! Thanks!
Pictures for attention (just buttoned up my new KB 2.1L Blowzilla, need to get the tune done) :
Have a good day, everyone!
-Jarvis
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