84 riv. turbo wont start

[Waldo]

Just tried to get it out of winter storage. Charged the battery on a slow 2 amp charge for two weeks (green dot is there.) It cranked for about a second when I shut it back down and tried it again. Now it just makes a bunch of cracklin sounds and doesnt turn over. The contacts are secure and it has oil in it. I cut the a/c belt off hoping the a/c was locked up. Same result. Sound like a starter? I'm concerned the motor could be locked up. Its been sittimg since October and I'm getting nervous.

 

[turbofish38]

You cant trust the green dot on the battery. If you suspect its seized than put a socket on the crank bolt and see if you can turn it with a 1/2 drive ratchet or breaker bar. I'd try another battery before I would condem the starter. I've never have had to replace a starter with all of the Rivs I've owned over the years. Some of those had over 200K on the original starter.

 

[Waldo]

Panic is now down to mild anxiety. Took the battery (2 or 3 year old AC/Delco) down to Autozone for a check. The computer said to charge and then recheck. They didn't know, but I think the battery is shot. I'm supposed to call back in a couple hours to find out. Do you think it would run hot with the a/c belt removed?

 

[turbofish38]

It shouldn't run hot as thats all the belt does is drive the compressor.

 

[Waldo]

The battery was bad. Put new battery in, turned key and it fired right up! Thanks Turbofish.