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JamesPugsley · 04-02-2017, 06:18 PM

Hi, I have a 31 tudor that was my grandpa's car and been trying to get it started. I replaced all the wiring, the coil, and points but still no luck. When the engine turns over it does so very slowly. Do you think the starter is dead ?

bambooboy · 04-02-2017, 06:22 PM

hi james,welcome. i'm sure others will chime in,but in meantime use search about your problem.tons of info there. tom

super flat · 04-02-2017, 06:27 PM

Did you replace the battery cables? Late model cables are way to small for 6 volts. Pictures of your setup will help. Welcome, Gary

JamesPugsley · 04-02-2017, 06:39 PM

Yes I did replace the battery cables, will post pictures

Tom Wesenberg · 04-02-2017, 06:45 PM

Read the voltage at the starter switch while the engine is being cranked.

jm29henry · 04-02-2017, 06:49 PM

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Did you paint anything ? Make sure you have a good clean ground connection to the frame .are you getting power to the points .? Is your Timming set correctly

Jacksonlll · 04-02-2017, 07:27 PM

Your car is fine. Quit buying parts and changing things around. Trouble shoot your ignition system and fix it. Join a local club and get the Les Andrews red book. Charge your battery and make sure you have he 6 volt cables.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 04-02-2017, 09:54 PM

Where did you buy the cables, and are you sure they are at least 00 ought? Also do you have a good grd wire to the engine. A good way is from tranny cover to the frame.

Chris Haynes · 04-03-2017, 11:58 AM

Make sure your battery is Positive ground.

Brentwood Bob · 04-03-2017, 12:14 PM

Change one thing at a time, then assess the result.
Be systematic.
start a log of anything you do to the vehicle. This record should remain with the car.
Look for a local source of advice, and join a local club.
Bob

04-02-2017, 06:18 PM	#1
JamesPugsley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sarnia Ontario Posts: 2	Starting Problem Hi, I have a 31 tudor that was my grandpa's car and been trying to get it started. I replaced all the wiring, the coil, and points but still no luck. When the engine turns over it does so very slowly. Do you think the starter is dead ?

04-02-2017, 06:22 PM	#2
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: Starting Problem hi james,welcome. i'm sure others will chime in,but in meantime use search about your problem.tons of info there. tom

04-02-2017, 06:27 PM	#3
super flat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: west bend wi Posts: 314	Re: Starting Problem Did you replace the battery cables? Late model cables are way to small for 6 volts. Pictures of your setup will help. Welcome, Gary __________________ I am usually relatively happy------Gary

04-02-2017, 06:39 PM	#4
JamesPugsley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sarnia Ontario Posts: 2	Re: Starting Problem Yes I did replace the battery cables, will post pictures

04-02-2017, 06:45 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Starting Problem Read the voltage at the starter switch while the engine is being cranked.

04-02-2017, 06:49 PM	#6
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Starting Problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Did you paint anything ? Make sure you have a good clean ground connection to the frame .are you getting power to the points .? Is your Timming set correctly

04-02-2017, 07:27 PM	#7
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Starting Problem Your car is fine. Quit buying parts and changing things around. Trouble shoot your ignition system and fix it. Join a local club and get the Les Andrews red book. Charge your battery and make sure you have he 6 volt cables.

04-02-2017, 09:54 PM	#8
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Starting Problem Where did you buy the cables, and are you sure they are at least 00 ought? Also do you have a good grd wire to the engine. A good way is from tranny cover to the frame.

04-03-2017, 11:58 AM	#9
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Starting Problem Make sure your battery is Positive ground. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

04-03-2017, 12:14 PM	#10
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,245	Re: Starting Problem Change one thing at a time, then assess the result. Be systematic. start a log of anything you do to the vehicle. This record should remain with the car. Look for a local source of advice, and join a local club. Bob