Looking for some opinions...

I just swapped out my engine to a 2276 with 8:1 compression. Added a six rib tranny with a six rib started and now the buggy will not start.

When I turn the key, it turns over REALLY slow. It bump starts no problem and runs great.. but it will not start by the key. I figured it was my small 925 odyssey battery but I got the same slow turn over when I hooked up my Jeep battery.

At this point, I am guessing Starter or Timing?

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Try a different starter if you have one. But it would not hurt to check your timing 1st. It is very easy to check, if you do not have a timing light you should be able to go to Auto Zone and use the loan a tool program.

Is the 6 rib starter new, or known to be a very good one? Check that initial timing, if its less than 10* BTDC, its about gotta be the starter.

sounds like the starter mine done the same thing it would act like the battery was soo weak that it would crank and then just make a noise got a new starter and works fine

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Also if the trans has sat for a long time with no starter on it make sure your bushing in the bellhousing is not corroded and causing the starter shaft to be tight and drag

If by "bump start" you mean jumping across the solenoid on the starter, but wont start by key, its gonna be wiring between the switch and starter, or the key switch. Just my 2 cents

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Thanks everyone. I am going to see if I can borrow a starter from a local vw shop. Hopefully, that will fix the problem.

For Bump Start.. I mean get it rolling and let the clutch out..

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i call that roll starting it but that me but it could be bad ground or bad conection at the starter

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here hold my beer and watch this shit!!!!!

Tried a different starter and no luck... I am getting the same thing.. I will check the timing tonight.. Hopefully it is too far advanced.

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It is amazing what proper timing will do.. I was 30 degrees advanced at idle.. Now that I set it to 8 degrees, the buggy starts right up

Thanks for all of the support

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Glad you got it starting now, but I'm glad it gave you enough trouble that you checked that timing.
30 initial wouldve gave you about 54 total, (even more if you are running MSD dizzy with the smallest advance stop bushing!)

Could've been ALL bad if you reamed on it for a while on a hot day at 54+ degrees of advance!

Whoda thunk it?..........

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Glad you got goin anywho..

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