Could still be a bad battery. I have had situations where the battery
showed full voltage but still wouldn't provide the current for starting.
I'd try a different battery (or maybe a jump start?) before I did
anything else.
John Niolon wrote:
> I've got a Generac 30kw backup/standby home generator. 6 years old... probably
> less than 50 hours actual run time. Ford v-6 engine... self exercising...auto
> cutover... every week it starts itself up and runs a half hour of so to charge
> the batteries.. Lately I hadn't remembered hearing it running... I opened the
> covers and tried the manual mode... It's a typical Battery thru solonoid to
> starter lug that Ford has run for years... the solonoid chatters for a few
> seconds.... pauses...chatters some more.
> no start
>
> the battery is charged 13.6 volts at the starter terminals.. all connections
> are tight. Where to start looking for a problem.?????..
>
> it feels like the Bendix on the starter is clicking.. but can't tell if it's
> engaging... should I pull the starter/bendix and see what's going on there.
> I would think with ample voltage the solonoid should just lock in and hold
> till the starter engages, right ??? Weak solonoid spring ???
>
> any suggestions or troubleshooting ideas ???
>
> anybody wanna come over in 97 degrees and play with it ???
>
> thanks
> John
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> I've learned in life that my primary goal
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