rickyhils Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) I am deleting my posting here. Reason is that another issue has preceded the starter motor symptom. Edited May 12, 2020 by rickyhils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 There's a few places that could cause an issue. The EA82s had a connector in the steering column to the ignition switch that would melt and get a bad contact to the starter circuit. I drove my Frankenwagon for quite some time, occasionally having to push up on the plastics in the bottom of the steering column to get it to make contact. Eventually I bypassed the connector and never had an issue again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 12v relay setup should see that issue sorted. Common on the Gen1 Liberty/Legacy’s too. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyhils Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE ON MY 1991 LOYALE. As I just put a rebuilt engine in OF UNKNOWN HISTORY, I assumed that it was a reliable rebuild going by what it looked like. Bottom line is that #3 cylinder has ZERO compression. This engine has NEVER been run since rebuild, as ONLY assembly lube on cams and main bearings and ALL openings were temporarily sealed properly. I am suspecting a stuck open valve. I might pop off the cam cover, turn engine by hand and see what the valves do on cylinder #3 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyhils Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Bennie, I made a harmless error by assuming a bad starter when NO COMPRESSION showed when testing cylinder #3. Cylinders #1 #2 #4 showed 125 to 135 psi COLD. I was then going to test after running up to temp. So, starter is good, but maybe a stuck open valve on that $100 ancient rebuild. Tonight I will pop of the Left side valve cover and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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