I just finished building up forged motor 2 weeks ago and for the last two weekends i have been trying to get it to start but it doesnt want to turn over. I know i need to prime the motor but all i get when i turn the ignition is a click....so i changed the battery and the starter....but i still get a click....
I have know more ideas about what it could be, if anyone has any ideas please let me know and ill try each and every one until the car starts.
jimbo

I have a cobra 8 bolt crank with a aluminum flywheel from fidanza....do i need a starter for a cobra?????

 

Can youPhysically turn the motor over by hand ...?..The ground cable from the battery...is it on the motor and tight?

 

yes the motor can be turned manually, and the battry is relocated in the trunk with the ground to the seatbelt bracket for the back seats.

 

Have you run a another Ground cable from the motor to the subframe itself or the floor.....?If not you will need to...Or you can runa ground cablefrom the battery to the motor itself for a GOOD solid ground....Really sounds like its not grounding properly...

 

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is that the only thing that yall can think of....

 

if the motor will turn over by hand then yea...

 

Thanks guys it finally turned over and started..... i have another question though it seems like the motor was running very very hot....so i checked the thermostat housing. And all the coolant i put in the reservior tank for the raditator hasn't cycled through. the cross over on the intake was empty. How does the coolant go through the system? should i put coolant in the cross over directly?.....Need help quick...

 

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