Thread: V8 won't start/idle

Well, for starters .....
Change the starter motor .... It's Shagged



Water ... Not a real good idea on a hot motor ....

Did you spray it over the Dizzy? ... Cap off and dry it (CRC)
In the mean time .... constant winding and no start = flooding .... which = wet plugs >>>> Take them all out and clean them in metho & a toothbrush

While your at it >>> Wind the motor over with the plugs out >>> Foot flat out on the accelerator pedal >>> to clear and vent some of the petrol flooding in the combustion area

Also, wet (flood) the plugs enough ... Then you can shag them = replace with new


Water over a starter motor can also give an internal short that robs power from the main electrics >>> Replace the starter

The rest is sorta ABC mechanical checks to fire the motor up .....


Cheers
Mike

Ohhhh yea ... and while we are at it ...





...... Next time .....

>>> Procedure for a starter motor playing up for the VERY FIRST time <<<

Hit the starter with a hammer or a block of wood ....... Not water ...
Immediately fix or replace it ..... Not later down the track

As Dave (and for his love of Auto's) will tell you ... You can't push start an Auto