Guest TheWanderer Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hi my Chrysler New Yorker 1949 with a straight 8 won't start, because the engine won't go round if i dont helping it pushing the fanblade. I tried to do the same thing without the sparkplugs in, but it didn't helped. Any suggestions about what's wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Sounds like the starter is not working, or the battery is flat, or there are dirty connections, or too small cables. Do you know your car is positive ground?I would start by testing the battery, and cleaning all the connections. If everything else checks out good, take the starter off and take it to a good auto electric rebuilder in your area. There should be 2 or 3 in your area, phone around to find one who can rebuild your starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheWanderer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks, the problem was the starter. I had done some wrong conectionsThere shuold not be ground conection on the starter, because the ground is in the block allready.Thanks for your answer, greetings from Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was referring to the fact that the positive battery post is grounded. This is the opposite of new cars.Usually there is a ground wire from the battery to the engine, and a smaller ground wire from the engine to the body. This is necessary because the engine is mounted on rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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