Hard cranking Tao Tao 110
#11
02-24-2012, 08:04 AM
That sounds like maybe the case. If I let it sit for awhile then try again, it does seem to act different like it's cooled off.
This morning I tried both with the with and without jumper cables and recorded a video. Another thing to note is that it was leaking oil, but only a little bit. On my way to work I was thinking to check the oil, I'll do that tonight when I get home.
Here are the videos of it trying to start. There was one video in between that I didn't get because I thought I hit the record button. It did start but then instantly shut off without the jumper cables.
This one is without being jumped to my truck.
This one is with jumper cables.
This morning I tried both with the with and without jumper cables and recorded a video. Another thing to note is that it was leaking oil, but only a little bit. On my way to work I was thinking to check the oil, I'll do that tonight when I get home.
Here are the videos of it trying to start. There was one video in between that I didn't get because I thought I hit the record button. It did start but then instantly shut off without the jumper cables.
This one is without being jumped to my truck.
This one is with jumper cables.
I'm wondering if the engine is seizing up when it gets warm. After it cools does the starter turn the engine once more without having to charge the battery? When the quad starter is warm and won't turn the engine I would also try jumping the quad battery to a car battery (or another quad battery if you have one) and see if the starter spins faster. That would help determine if the battery isn't able to provide enough current, or if the engine is too hard to turn.
Analog meters work fine. You just have to figure out the voltage by looking at the proper scale graduations behind the needle. A digital voltmeter is probably a little easier, and they are fairly inexpensive at $20 for a decent one.
Analog meters work fine. You just have to figure out the voltage by looking at the proper scale graduations behind the needle. A digital voltmeter is probably a little easier, and they are fairly inexpensive at $20 for a decent one.
#12
07-07-2012, 02:40 AM
Hi
The way to check out if your battery is or isn't a problem is to jump your quad battery to your car battery using jumper cables. Do take extra care to get the polarity right when you do this.
Now that you have no shortage of available current (with your car battery helping out), try to crank the starter again. Does it spin at normal speed? Does the quad start? If the starter spins at normal speed when jumped to the car then your battery is bad or discharged. The people at the battery store that tested your battery may or may not know what they are doing. The jump test is more definitive...
Do you have a meter?
Now that you have no shortage of available current (with your car battery helping out), try to crank the starter again. Does it spin at normal speed? Does the quad start? If the starter spins at normal speed when jumped to the car then your battery is bad or discharged. The people at the battery store that tested your battery may or may not know what they are doing. The jump test is more definitive...
Do you have a meter?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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07-07-2012, 10:55 PM
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Then repeat this test only measure the battery voltage right on the starter motor itself - red lead on the starter motor input post, black lead on the battery case.
In both cases measure DC volts on the 20 volt scale.
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11-07-2021, 03:10 PM
i think in having the same problen
im having rhe same symptoms but im using a battery cart set to no more rhan 10 amps so i know its not battery im spraying car cleaner in the spark plug hole still no start. check timing adjusted it one tooth it gets good strong conpression valves appear to be rigjt around .004 to .006 weird thing i sprayed some carbe cleaner in timing hole around flywheel and it started turning ove4 faster
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