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Re: [Mgs] On to the Next Challenge - Starter

To: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>, MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] On to the Next Challenge - Starter
From: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:32:55 -0700 (PDT)
Could very well be, but I plan to attach the new one properly.

 Dan D
Central NJ USA
'76 MGB Tourer
'65 MGB Tourer (Project)
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From: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:00:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] On to the Next Challenge - Starter

Next question: Is the melting of the relay caused by the terminal shorting
out to the body, as it bounced around (in its unsecured state)?

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 6/22/09 10:52 AM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase@yahoo.com wrote:

> Good question, but I am going to assume 'no' since the one in my car has been
> the same since I purchased the car
> in 1988! 
> 
>  Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> '76 MGB Tourer
> '65 MGB Tourer (Project)
> NAMGBR #5-2328 
> http://dans65b.blogspot.com/
> http://dans76b.blogspot.com/
> http://dansautoblog.blogspot.com/
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dibiase/Working_MG_Gallery.html
> http://dans-life-blog.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:54:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] On to the Next Challenge - Starter
> 
> Does the relay need to be grounded (that is, properly bolted down)?
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
> 
> on 6/21/09 12:01 PM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
>> Ok, the symptoms are turn they key, no sound (from the starter) at all.
>> According to Astley, it could be the battery (no, because I had
>> it hooked up to my Audi), the ignition switch (no, because when I turn the
>> switch, the fuel pump runs and instruments work) or the
>> relay. My relay is a little melted on top, like it was lying against
>> something
>> hot (it isn't attached to the inner wing, just wedged into a
>> spot. So I am going to order a new relay and see if that fixes it.
>> 
>> I should note that the car has started and run since I put the new engine in
>> it, so I assume that I have all of the starter wiring done
>> correctly.
>> 
>>  Dan D
>> Central NJ USA
>> '76 MGB Tourer
>> '65 MGB Tourer (Project)
>> NAMGBR #5-2328 
>> http://dans65b.blogspot.com/
>> http://dans76b.blogspot.com/
>> http://dansautoblog.blogspot.com/
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dibiase/Working_MG_Gallery.html
>> http://dans-life-blog.blogspot.com/
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