Thread: 782 Restoration
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Old 10-08-2012, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by IAfarmer View Post
Finally finished up the hood and installed it. Now we are trying to get it running.

I bought new battery, installed it, and could not get the rig to turn over. It was turning over fine when jumpered to my minivan and the old dead battery. The solonoid just clicks.

I reattached all the wires and checked the tightness of the mounts. Now it rolls over as if the battery is dead. My jumper box does not help rememdy the situation.

What else do I need to check? (the battery has 13.5 volts).

Thanks!
Mine does that when the float sticks, and the cylinders fill up with fuel. The engine is hydro locked with fluid above the pistons. Pull the plugs and try it again, just stand back because if they are full of fuel, it will shoot up 10'!
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