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1980 FB RX7 no crank

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Old Mar 17, 2024 | 01:51 PM
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1980 FB RX7 no crank

My fb wont crank. It has new battery, plugs, alternator(tested good), starter(tested good), and new main power and ground lines. When i turn the key every comes on but as soon as i try to crank it clicks and losses al power to wont come back. I checked with a multimeter and i do 12v to everything but im now at a loss and dont know what could be wrong. The motor is not seized.
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Old Mar 17, 2024 | 02:38 PM
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Have you done a voltage drop test on the main power lead for the starter? Could be making enough of a connecting to push 12v, but as soon as you try to jam 150 amps down there it could break the connection
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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 06:05 AM
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The first thing to check here is to make sure the battery cables are tight on the battery posts. Where in Ohio are you located?
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 04:42 PM
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Sounds like you've got some good advice here. Make sure all your conx from the battery are tight...
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