- 1. starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: Jean-Claude Tremblay <matrem@mail.netrover.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 16:07:31 -0500
- I try to start my 1969 MGB after the winter storage in a damp garage and I have some problems... The engine turns normally but fails to start... I have replaced some parts with new: distributor cap
- /html/mgs/2001-04/msg01006.html (6,284 bytes)
- 2. Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: mgdave@uswest.net
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:33:14 -0500
- I went to start the '73 BGT today and it at first tried ti turn over but was very sluggish. Then When I tried all it did was go...click...click...click. Would this be selinoid? Starter? Altinator? Al
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01405.html (6,815 bytes)
- 3. Re: Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:19:19 -0500
- Try to start it w/ the headlights on. If the lights dim, or go out, then the battery is down. Why it is down becomes your next problem. Start w/ the cheap stuff like corroded battery cables and bad g
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01420.html (7,269 bytes)
- 4. Re: Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:41:10 -0700
- My first move would be to remove, clean and tighten the battery +/- clamps. If it doesn't help, test the battery or swap in a different battery temporarily to prove/disprove that the battery is the c
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01423.html (7,480 bytes)
- 5. Re: Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:48:33 EDT
- << I went to start the '73 BGT today and it at first tried ti turn over but was very sluggish. Then When I tried all it did was go...click...click...click. Would this be selinoid? Starter? Altinator?
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01424.html (7,552 bytes)
- 6. Re: Starting problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:52:59 +0100
- Was this one click each time you turned the key to start? Or a series of clicks while you held the key in the start position. If the former, and it is a loud single click from the solenoid, then it l
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01426.html (8,254 bytes)
- 7. Starting Problems (score: 1)
- Author: mgdave@uswest.net
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 15:34:36 -0500
- Thanks for all the help. I should have checked the batteries first. One was leaking!! Installed new ones today and it started right up..DUH! Thanks again Dave Stecher Urbandale IA 73 BGT fergie
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01479.html (6,685 bytes)
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