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Oil pressure issue / motor rebuild
K2-K6:
Yes you're right Trigger, I was just thinking of some easily accessible bare metal that you can easily get a big crunchy old jump clip onto without scratching the engine paint.
It's something I use on old landrovers as the quickest way to verify the earth.
MrDavo:
I see the point, but it doesn't make a difference. I tried a jump lead from the negative terminal to the kickstart, but I'd already measured zero resistance between -ve terminal and the engine so it's not that. After an initial struggle it turns quite well, but that first moment is horrible.
I'll try a car battery tomorrow, if it's ok I'll order a solid state modern one, either to rule it out or make it maintenance free, as I recall old technology lead acid batteries often died when they got cold and flat.
hairygit:
It's a possibility that the previous owner and yourself between you have knackered the starter motor brushes, replacing them is cheaper than a new battery, and provided you clean out/undercut the mica segments in the commutator it should be fine again for many years. ;D ;D
MrDavo:
Worth checking, do I need to take the alternator cover off, I reckon not?
hairygit:
No, just the chrome cover on top of the engine behind the barrels, no oil to spill ;D
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