Nytsky's Engine Build

[johnbarry88]

Ive got a second hand 25 start if ya want it..

[NYTSKY]

All good, im getting one shipped. Should be here by Thursday hopefully.

[N1GTR]

New from Nissan? How much? (for future reference)

[NYTSKY]

Not new, second hand.

They are around the 600 mark from Nissan i think.

[NYTSKY]

Note to self: Before buying another starter motor make sure the battery is reading more than 9V.

[FineLine]

Note to self: Before buying another starter motor make sure the battery is reading more than 9V.

ROFL! Dontcha hate that.

[NYTSKY]

I fully recharged the battery last week, so i guess its not as healthy as i thought it was.

Engine might be alive tonight pending battery charge, definitely tomorrow.

[DRD-00F]

hahha that sucks man

How did you eventually find out?

[NYTSKY]

I stuck my tongue on the battery terminals pfffft

Why how do you do it

[DRD-00F]

Use one of the several voltage meters I have wired into the car??

Or if I just want to see if it's below 9V, try turning the HIDs on

[Swiper the Fox]

two dolphin torch batteries in series will give you 12V...lol

[NYTSKY]

Still nothing!

What else could it be?

Battery is charged. The solenoid is not doing anything. The starter turns over but its like its not attached to the flywheel.

[T04GTR]

so it doesnt click? have you had it out? got the earth strap on the block?????????

[NYTSKY]

Its sound like the pinion gear is grinding on the flywheel.

The starter does not click.

All connections are good.

I was thinking an earth issue aswell.

[T04GTR]

well? is it on? very common oversight..

starter is located in the bellhousing properly?

the metal bellhousing block shim is on? (thin metal plate that outlines the bellhousing?)

[Swiper the Fox]

Hennessy's Curse strikes again.

[T04GTR]

if all else fails, bridge the solinoid to the main power pole on the starter with a screwdriver and see if it works..

[badhairdave]

Is this an issue with the new starter motor or the old one?

If you want to try a known good one in the next hour or so you can drop round to my place at eaglevale and grab my old one.

[NYTSKY]

Block is earthed. Running from a bolt that holds the engine mount bracket to the block.

The sandwich plate was not installed. The old one was cracked in half (new one on order) Ill space out the starter 2mm to compensate?

[NYTSKY]

Is this an issue with the new starter motor or the old one?

If you want to try a known good one in the next hour or so you can drop round to my place at eaglevale and grab my old one.

Hi Dave,

I have two old ones. I dont think its the starter anymore.