Alexrx7 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm not getting full power to starter motor (enough to crank over at a normal speed) and my clutch line is mysteriously heating up by itself when we try start it??????????????????????? something shorting out and heating it mayb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Needs another earth strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo2 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 battery minus to carbody to engineblock + one from bellhousing to carbody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrx7 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 cheers guys forgot to mention battery is in the boot but I'm pretty sure the positive line is not dropping power I'm thinking something to do with earthing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexrx7 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (Needs another earth strap) by that do you mean another earth line running from the terminals? also anyone know why my clutch line would be heating up from just turning it over? cheeers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampgarage Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Maybe the clutch line is the only earth is has left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD ke70 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Another earth lead to the engine from the body, that's why your clutch line is heating up, it's the only earth the engine has!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono1986 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 The clutch line is heating up due to the amount of current used to start the motor. When people say needs a new earth they mean you need to run a better negative cable from the battery to the car body and another one from the body to the block of the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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