77 TA Slow Crank...

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New starter and new battery, but it cranks slow and won't start. It completely drains a battery after a couple of tries.

Could this be a ground issue?
 
Try it with the spark plugs removed and a little oil in the cylinders. ( Yes , check all your grounds to make sure they are getting a good connection.)

Could be the main bearings are shot and the crank is binding.

Hopefully it's not that.🤞

Doug in P.R.:cool:
 
My engine is grounded from body to manifold (Edelbrock Torquer) and power steering to negative battery post.
 
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The factory ground cable ran from the negative post to a studded head bolt. Is the stud still there or evidence of it being broken off.
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No, the ground is to the manifold and one to the battery, but nothing on the head.
 
You dont see a broken head bolt that would have had a stud on it, front of drivers side head?
 
92 Sunbird LE said:
Try it with the spark plugs removed and a little oil in the cylinders.
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I pulled 5 of the 8 plugs and it cranks almost perfectly and almost started. But there is still some drag, as I said I only removed 5 plugs.
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It cranks with all 8 plugs in it now... Not sure why but heck it worked. Now to get it started. All it's doing is cranking.
 
92 Sunbird LE said:
Rings may of been stuck in the cylinders due to rust or valves might been stuck ,keep trying, you will get it... (y)

Doug in P.R.:cool:
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Thank you, I was thinking the same thing. I am hoping no permanent damage was done.
 
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