imgetnab2
07-28-2005, 13:32
Greetings All:
The last few times I've started by Bird (an '83 FC), it's hesitated
before starting. The first time it happened, we had been traveling
for quite a few hours, and had stopped for dinner and to let the
engine cool down. When I went to start it after dinner, it acted
like the batteries were dead, and took 3-4 turns of the key to get
the engine to start (the engine had not overheated, and ran at about
185 degrees all day long). I started the generator, which seemed to
give it enough 'boost' to turn the engine and it took right off. By
the way, I did check to make sure the transmission was in neutral
(done that before!)
Once we got home, I let it sit over night, then took my volt meter
and measured the batteries (without being plugged in). The
batteries registered 12.61. At the posts back by the step, I
registered 12.55, and at the starter I got 12.55. But when I
started the engine, it hesitated again. On the second turn of the
key, the engine caught and it started.
If it were a gas engine, I would think that the timing is off a
little. The engine runs beautifully, and has always fired right
away when I've turned it over.
If any of you have had similar situations, or might know what I
should check, I'd really appreciate your insight. Thanks!
Ken Johnson
Midland, MI
'83 FC 33
The last few times I've started by Bird (an '83 FC), it's hesitated
before starting. The first time it happened, we had been traveling
for quite a few hours, and had stopped for dinner and to let the
engine cool down. When I went to start it after dinner, it acted
like the batteries were dead, and took 3-4 turns of the key to get
the engine to start (the engine had not overheated, and ran at about
185 degrees all day long). I started the generator, which seemed to
give it enough 'boost' to turn the engine and it took right off. By
the way, I did check to make sure the transmission was in neutral
(done that before!)
Once we got home, I let it sit over night, then took my volt meter
and measured the batteries (without being plugged in). The
batteries registered 12.61. At the posts back by the step, I
registered 12.55, and at the starter I got 12.55. But when I
started the engine, it hesitated again. On the second turn of the
key, the engine caught and it started.
If it were a gas engine, I would think that the timing is off a
little. The engine runs beautifully, and has always fired right
away when I've turned it over.
If any of you have had similar situations, or might know what I
should check, I'd really appreciate your insight. Thanks!
Ken Johnson
Midland, MI
'83 FC 33