Could also be a low battery or one on the way out.
How do you take the solenoid apart? Mine seem to be crimped .
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "Dave Stoll" <dgstoll@mint.net>; "Datsun Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: starter solenoid click
> Take the selenoid apart. You will see the Copper washer that the contact
> touches. It will be all burned on that side. Turn the copper or Brass
> washer over, and you have a new, clean, contact surface to burn when you
try
> to fire it up. The reason for the burn: I think it is grinding the
starter
> to death. If my car does not start in three turns, I stop for a few
seconds
> and try again. But my cars are always in tune to start quickly. Pat
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>
> To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:37 PM
> Subject: starter solenoid click
>
>
> >The starter solenoid has started to click but after several tries the
> >starter kicks in and does it't thing. I notice that the ammeter does
> >not go negative when the solenoid clicks. Would this indicate the
> >solenoid is acting up or will a worn bushings in the starter do the
> >same thing? Is there any maintence that can be done to the solenoid?
> >(I do have a spare starter in the trunk for the eventual emergency)
> >daveS
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