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ugabulldog

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• Sep 15, 2018 / help diagnose

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Battery has 12 volts, engine will turn over but barely. see video, Does this sound like starter? Thanks

[video]https://www.facebook.com/100009751811141/videos/a.709302999404754/709303009404753/?type=3[/video]

 

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

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• Sep 15, 2018 / help diagnose

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The video won't come up ........... Can you put the video on You Tube ??

 

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

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Update on my post........... Take the plug or plugs out of the engine and try to turn it with the starter........ If it will turn over then a valve adjustment will be in order......

Let us know Mon Ami ~!~!

 

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In reality 12 volts don't cut it. I fully charged wet cell battery should read around 13.5 volts, nit 12.

 

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• Sep 16, 2018 / help diagnose

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watch the voltage when it cranks. Often a battery might show 12V but when it cranks it might drop to 8V or 9V is it is discharged. As the last post said, a fully charged battery is higher than 12V. You can also pull the spark plug to be sure it doesn't have water or fuel in the cylinder locking it up.