Cranking hard (Solved!)

Reply #15 – July 18, 2006, 05:21:21 PM

In the bad old days the shadetree proceedure for starting an engine that was too tight after a rebuild: Hook a chain on it and drag it behind a truck to jump start it.
After it starts, run it for 100 miles. It will either break-in and loosen up or it will seize-up and you start all over.

Cranking hard (Solved!)

Reply #16 – July 18, 2006, 07:00:44 PM

I don't ever remember seeing 8 guage wire on the battery terminals of either of my '87 cats. My first one was owned only by me and my step-father. He never changed the cables and I got the car with about 50K on it. I remember 4 guage.....

My current cat had 4 guage when I bought it, but I have no idea whether it was original or not. I've replaced it since with 4 guage.