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1. Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@icx.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 21:03:36 -0400; I actually almost got the free (1500) Midget started tonight. I replaced the wires, plugs, cap, rotor, and battery. Replaced a leaky fuel line. Took the filter cover off the Weber downdraught and spr; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00884.html (8,090 bytes)
2. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: RBHouston@aol.com; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 21:46:51 EDT; First check your battery cables, connections, and the charge in the battery you are using. Try jumping it off another car too. If it turns over with a jump, you have one of the first problems. This w; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00885.html (8,088 bytes)
3. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:50:47 EDT; << All that was happening was a clicking sound coming from the solenoid. >> Adrian: That sounds like a bad solenoid. I think I would try a different battery to overrule battery, then start looking at; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00889.html (7,814 bytes)
4. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:55:30 -0400; I am afraid it probably is the solenoid since it is going to be a b*tch to remove. I already hacked off one of my knuckles messing with it yesterday. The battery is brand spanking new. I have a new s; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00890.html (9,173 bytes)
5. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:34:08 -0400; Adrian If it is a bad solenoid you might be able to get around the problem by giving it a couple of whacks with a hammer. A rubber mallet should be fine, but if that fails try the ball peen hammer. I; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00897.html (9,378 bytes)
6. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:43:56 EDT; << I already hacked off one of my knuckles messing with it yesterday. The battery is brand spanking new. I have a new solenoid but have to get the old one off first, and it's located conveniently und; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00900.html (8,550 bytes)
7. RE: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:05:37 -0400; from exch01.ltcm.com by ltcm.com (8.7.1/1.32(sec)-LK3) id KAA28007; Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:05:40 -0400 Reply-to: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com> Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net Just a note.; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00902.html (9,073 bytes)
8. RE: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@workgroup.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:13:38 -0400; I thought about that and so I put jumper cables on the battery from my Honda and it still clicked. The headlights came on strong and everything. I left it on the charger last night. This morning it s; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00903.html (10,334 bytes)
9. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:16:43 -0400; If the solenoid is making a clicking sound, then it is probably okay, as that clicking sound is the metal piece moving back and forth (like it is supposed to) when a current is applied to the winding; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00904.html (10,329 bytes)
10. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:48:03 EDT; << I thought about that and so I put jumper cables on the battery from my Honda and it still clicked. The headlights came on strong and everything. I left it on the charger last night. This morning i; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00905.html (8,637 bytes)
11. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:18:55 -0500; Or rock the car in fourth gear.... Works to loosen the drive gear off the Keith Turk -- left turned; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00907.html (9,228 bytes)
12. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:26:59 -0500; or the Flywheel gear.... Hmmm -- my I; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00909.html (9,721 bytes)
13. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:13:26 -0700; If it is the solinoid you should be able to take a long screw driver and carefully touch it across the two terminals on the solinoid to complete the circuit. It'll spark when you first make contact,; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00913.html (10,356 bytes)
14. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:19:01 -0700; I also just remembered another common cause of this type of problem. Check to make sure there is a good ground strap to the engine. A car that has been sitting for a long time could have coroded thro; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00914.html (9,739 bytes)
15. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:12:03 EDT; << If it is a bad solenoid you might be able to get around the problem by giving it a couple of whacks with a hammer. >> Gosh Bill--This is straight from Clarici's book! Frank--What is that tool numb; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00916.html (8,232 bytes)
16. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Christian Stanton <cstanton@pixley.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:46:00 -0400; I found out that my '78 will turn over without a ground strap! However this will draw the ground through the rest of the wiring to the engine as well as the accelerator cable. The voltage drop across; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00919.html (14,058 bytes)
17. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:11:57 EDT; << or the Flywheel gear.... Hmmm Keith >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You seem to be thinking in spurts today, Keith! Remember, smooth is fast! Allen Hefner '77 Midget '92 Mitsubish; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00922.html (7,736 bytes)
18. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:46:45 -0500; engine And when the insulation melts @ 95MPH the cable "gets tight" AMHIK Peter C (it was an Elan btw); /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00927.html (8,449 bytes)
19. Re: Almost...! (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:57:08 EDT; << smooth is fast! >> AND Allen, Fast is smooth.....................(hehe<G>)....... Ed; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00945.html (7,584 bytes)

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