you should increase size of neg. cable also, it caries the same current,
that is unless its leaking somewhere.
I hope what u meant was 2/0 gauge.

"Matt" wrote in message
...
I also replaced the battery positive wire from 4 gauge to 2 gauge...


"Matt" wrote in message
...
Ed,

I just wanted to thank you for all your help. I got it running today
after
trying everything. what i ended up doing was changing the spark plugs
and
cleaning the distributor, eventually it turned over even better then
before.

I really appreciate all the time you took to help me out...

-matt


"Ed" wrote in message
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Be real careful doing that.... put some papertowels to absord the gas
as
it comes out and keep the blower going. I still think it is
electrical
if it turns over once or twice.


Matt wrote:
I haven't tried that. Just take out each spark plug and the engine
should
turn w/o resistance once i attempt to start? no familar with
technique...

"Snafu" wrote in message
nk.net...

I also had the thought about the engine being seized when I read
about
the
hot starter cables after only a couple cranks of the starter. Have
you
tried taking out the spark plugs and rolling the engine with the
starter?
It should have no trouble spinning the engine with no compression.

Good luck!


"Ed" wrote in message
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Also... how did this all start? are you sure the engine is not
seized
up? (Stuck piston, in gear, fluid in cylinder, etc). You said it
turns
over once or twice? (That is a good sign)