My engine turns by hand , but my starter seems to struggle to turn over, via ignition or via Solenoid bypass straight from battery.
Not really sure how to manage that ? Don’t have a jack ? Would it be safe ??
Got diesel , engine turns by hand ? If that’s what you’re asking , not starting or even struggling to start yet , so I’m guessing it’s the starter
Electrics seem to be working well at the moment ! After just cleaning the earths. Stuck with starter clicking but engine not turning over
Yes , quite easily , so I’m guessing it’s the starter as it only makes a clicking noise ?
How can I tell if they are working well ??? Glow plugs look fine to me
My solenoid is much larger than that , looks older , diesel 2.25 perkings model. Difficult for me to know which is clicking as they are both so near ? I’m quite novice. Any tips on telling which is clicking ? I’d think it was the starter because I run a lead straight to the starter and it makes the same noise as it does via ignition.Is the solenoid clicking or the starter ?
This is a solenoid ...unless you have a pre-engage ...
Check that they are all getting 12v. They look like the old style pigtails. Which are wires in series so if one fails all of the ones after that will stop working. Start with the last one (nearest the bonnet) and check it has 12v and work back towards the bulkhead. If they all do they are likely to be fine. If they do not then even if you get the engine turning it is not going to want to start.
My glow plugs all have 12v and a good signal getting to them , really struggling to remove exhaust maniframe and the exhaust pipe itself to remove the starter motors bolts are ancient and I’m not entirely sure what I’m doing Green bible doesn’t Calls it a 2spanner job but I’ve been stuck like this for two days haha
you need a socket with several extensions and possible even wobble bar or UJ joint. It is possible without removing the exhausts manifold but it is easier with the manifold off. Soak the manifold bolts in penetrating fluid for a couple of days and give them a wire brushing in between. they should then either some off easily or snap. wither way you get the manifold off, but if it snaps you will then need new studs and remove the snapped end and replace. I may have been lucky but I have not had a stud snap yet after spending a a few days brushing and penetrating fluid every couple of hours before trying to remove.
