"Bench" starting a Motor

German Bug Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined May 2009 · 30 Dec 2009, 8:33 pm

#754719

I have just finished rebuilding my motor and have put it back onto the gearbox mounted in my 71 Super's pan. I dont have any wiring and want to gt it started to check if all is OK.
The starter motor and solenoid are mounted as well.

Can anyone tell me the easiest way to start it?

Thanks

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 30 Dec 2009, 8:39 pm

#754720

run a wire from the positive of the battery to the positive of the starter. it also helps to have a push button on the wire.

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German Bug Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined May 2009 · 30 Dec 2009, 8:46 pm

#754722

So I don't have to haveany wires to the coil. What about a ground?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 30 Dec 2009, 9:11 pm

#754726

yeah my bad wires to the coil as well. the ground should already go from the battery to the chasis

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Dec 2009, 9:19 pm

#754728

wouldnt it be easier to run a hot wire from battery to coil,and as the battery is connected to the starter on the positive side and it being a bare chassis to bridge the starter with a screw driver????

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German Bug Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined May 2009 · 30 Dec 2009, 9:31 pm

#754733

So let me just clarify please. Run a wire from +ve battery to the +ve on the coil. Then run a wire from +ve of battery to +ve on solenoid. Then just bridge the +ve and the -ve on the solenoid.

Correct?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Jan 2010, 6:33 pm

#755222

A bit late but...the short version I hope

HD battery cable from battery +ve to starter solenoid M8 stud.
Coil + to same starter or battery post +ve whatever is easiest.
HD battery cable from chassis or starter ground to battery _ve.

I also use a warning light from the speedo and hook it between the oil press switch and coil +ve.

Use a small screwdriver to short from small terminal on the solenoid to the large battery +ve and crank away.

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Jan 2010, 6:45 pm

#755225

Plus you will need to hook up a fuel hose as well otherwise it will stop as soon as the fuel runs out of the carby.

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jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 4 Jan 2010, 2:28 am

#755504

might want to hook up idle cut off and electric choke if equipped.