74 40 won't turn over

[Saxplayer]

My 74 40 won't turn over. I can turn the flywheel by hand and the starter is brand new and good.

Everything comes on and the starter engages but won't turn the flywheel.

I am not using a battery. Just a charger in "start engine" mode.

Any ideas?

Tim

 

[crotalusatrox]

could be fifty things.......







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[Martytheretireeeee]

Try using a battery and make sure the ground is good.

 

[Saxplayer]

crotalusatrox....how about just a couple

 

[cjgoode]

You need a battery. A battery charger with starting option will not have enough power to turn the starter and engine. Just thing about how thick the battery cables are compared to the battery charger cables. Get a battery in there and it should work better.

 

[Saxplayer]

Thanks guys. I did get a battery and it turned over. I am STOKED!

Getting really close to getting my 40 started for the first time.

If I had more money I would start ordering lots of parts

 

[crotalusatrox]

glaad you got it started,,,, it sounds like it was the easiest fix


i was juss listening to "Paul Taylor" in my garage ... Saxplayer