Re: [FWDLK] slow cranking 361

[John McCann <jmccann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Try loosening the bolt holding the battery's ground cable to the block and 
retightening it, it may be corroded.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Gardinier" <gardinier@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:42 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] slow cranking 361


> So now I've had the starter rebuilt and installed a new battery, new 
> cables to ground and starter and the it still cranks very slowly. Battery 
> voltage is at 11.9 and it reads the same at the starter. I realize that 
> number is a little low, but not low enough to crank this slow.  It also 
> reads the same if I test at the battery's ground post or the engine block. 
> This car has been sitting a long time, could this be caused by a film of 
> rust on the cylinder walls? Any other reasons you guys can think of that 
> would cause this?
> Thanks for any help,
> Larry Gardinier
>
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