Dying battery? Battery cables old and/or corroded, loose connections?
I was going to say overheated coil before this post. Have you tried
push starting it? May help rule out the starter without removing it and
bench-testing.
Brad
Mt Pleasant, SC
tputland@charter.net wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to check any
>thing this weekend after everyone replied.
>
> But let me expand on my first post. When trying to start after a long drive,
>the engine doesn't crank and turn trying to start--what would seem a fuel
>issue.... Just the opposite. It will crank once then hesitate/stick for a beat
>or two, then crank and then start. It is this hesitation/stick that I am
>wondering about.
>
> The thermal expansion James mentioned makes sense to me. But I don't think
>(hope) it is borderline over heating as the cooling system, including radiator
>and water pump, etc. is all new---well, less than 500 miles.
>
> More thoughts?
>
> Tim
> Belleville, WI.
> '70 SPL AND SRL
> Still clueless but always learning
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