Turn the headlights on an then try to start it, it hte lights all but go
out then the battery is the culprit, but if they stay bright then I would
look towards the starter. All of this with the standard ground connection
disclaimers of course.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, John Middlesworth wrote:
> I need help analyzing a problem. My 72 MGB suddenly refuses to start. I
> can hear the fuel pump working and (perhaps) a single click from the starter
> solenoid, but not a bit of movement of the flywheel. Here are the relevant
> facts:
> 1. The headlights are bright enough to indicate a good charge on the
> battery.
> 2. The red ignition light on the dash which normally lights up when the car
> is starting never lights.
> 3. In attempting to remove the starter motor I accidently hit a live wire
> (battery not properly disconnected) and heard the starter gear whirl around,
> so the motor's not entirely dead.
>
> Does it sound like I need a new motor, or perhaps a new solenoid, or should
> I check something else?
>
> John Middlesworth
>
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