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Removed hydraulic head from injector pump per TM, now I can't get it back in the housing. I aligned the red tooth on the plunger gear with the timing mark, and the gear seems to engage the one in the back of the housing slightly, but the damn thing won't go down all the way... there is a ~1/4"...
OK, I jumped the terminals on the solenoid as described above, nothing moved, just a small arc. Removed the cover from the solenoid & wiggled things around a bit. Eventually I got the starter motor to turn, but it wouldn't engage. Seems I've got a bad solenoid.
Thanks for all the help and...
The 24V system does spook me a little. I guess a person just has to be careful.
I don't think the battery-ground connection is the issue... it was tight when I checked, I cleaned and replaced it anyway just in case.
I'll try to jump the posts on the starter to see if it turns over...
Thanks for the suggestions.
Earlier today I removed, cleaned, and replaced all connections between battery and starter/solenoid, incl. grounds. Also gapped the two wires running to the switch just to make sure the switch was good. Still same problem - when the button is pressed, the fuel...
I tried removing the filter w/out moving the fuel lines, eventually I got fed up and did it by the book. I agree w/houdel, it is a PITA, but that's the only way it works on mine.
I should have said that the batteries (both old and new sets) were fully charged. Fuel pump and all other electicals work. When the start switch is pressed, fuel pump slows like something is pulling on the battery, but engine doesn't turn.
Forum noob, Deuce noob. Thanks for your patience.
1967 Kaiser m35a2, aquired this summer. Started and ran fine 'til first cold snap. Temp dropped to 30 F, it wouldn't start, or even turn over. Temps warmed back into 80s a week later, started and ran fine. Next cool spell, same problems...