Won't Start

Looking for ideas. I removed my engine from my 69 bus and following
the instillation I find that the motor won't start, the starter won't
even turn over. I check the connections on the starter and all are
fine and test out well.l I did replace the starter however following
this issue I put the old one back in and still no luck. Battery is
charged and everything appears to be hooked up correctly. If you have
any suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks. Bill

FC Bill wrote:

> Looking for ideas. I removed my engine from my 69 bus and following
> the instillation I find that the motor won't start, the starter won't
> even turn over. I check the connections on the starter and all are
> fine and test out well.l I did replace the starter however following
> this issue I put the old one back in and still no luck. Battery is
> charged and everything appears to be hooked up correctly. If you have
> any suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks. Bill

Can you turn the engine over by hand?

That's via the crankshaft pulley / fan belt, with transmission in
neutral. You should be able to turn it over very slowly against
compression pressure (which will leak away).

John

On May 10, 1:43*pm, John Henderson > wrote:
> FC Bill wrote:
> > Looking for ideas. *I removed my engine from my 69 bus and following
> > the instillation I find that the motor won't start, the starter won't
> > even turn over. *I check the connections on the starter and all are
> > fine and test out well.l *I did replace the starter however following
> > this issue I put the old one back in and still no luck. *Battery is
> > charged and everything appears to be hooked up correctly. *If you have
> > any suggestions I would appreciate it. *Thanks. *Bill
>
> Can you turn the engine over by hand?
>
> That's via the crankshaft pulley / fan belt, with transmission in
> neutral. *You should be able to turn it over very slowly against
> compression pressure (which will leak away).
>
> John

The problem is electrical

FC Bill wrote:

> The problem is electrical

Do you hear the starter solenoid engage (a heavy clunk) when the
key is turned to start?

John

I,d have a guess at the ignition switch. If the "start" position doesnt send
12 volts to solenoid it will do exactly as you say.
"John Henderson" > wrote in message
...
> FC Bill wrote:
>
>> The problem is electrical
>
> Do you hear the starter solenoid engage (a heavy clunk) when the
> key is turned to start?
>
> John

On 5/11/2011 4:46 PM, John Henderson wrote:
> FC Bill wrote:
>
>> The problem is electrical
>
> Do you hear the starter solenoid engage (a heavy clunk) when the
> key is turned to start?
>
> John

Check the ground strap or provide temporary ground between the engine
block and the body with good jumper cables to see if you have a ground
problem.

On May 15, 8:16*pm, Jan Andersson >
wrote:
> On 5/11/2011 4:46 PM, John Henderson wrote:
>
> > FC Bill wrote:
>
> >> The problem is electrical
>
> > Do you hear the starter solenoid engage (a heavy clunk) when the
> > key is turned to start?
>
> > John
>
> Check the ground strap or provide temporary ground between the engine
> block and the body with good jumper cables to see if you have a ground
> problem.

Thanks for the information. I checked out all of the connections and
had good power to the solenoid frome the battery and the switch, as it
turns out it was a dirty connection on the hot wire from the ignition
switch. Once I cleaned the connection I was in business. Thanks
again to all