Russ,
Did you replace your solenoid yet? Any change?
Assuming you've checked all the connections and cables like Norman
suggested, there's one other possibility: the wrap on the field coils
can deteriorate over the years and cause intermittent problems, most
likely due to a short to ground (note: I haven't experienced this myself,
I think I might have read it in Norman's Tech Book or in one of the
club magazines). This is most likely to happen when the engine
and starter are hot (and might not show up in a routine check on the
bench).
If all else fails you might consider this. I think Norman's Tech Book
or one of the club mags had an article on re-wrapping the coils.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Re: BJ8 Starter
> Thanks Steve,
>
> I never considered rebuilt engine clearances as a possibility, but who
> knows. The crazy thing is, this problem has always been there, over the
> entire 12 or 13 years I have had the car. But- It also seems to come
> and go. There are occasions, when the engine is hot, that it turns over
> fine and starts right up. It confuses me.
>
> My least favorite experience is when I am waiting in line for the annual
> emmisions test. I finally get up to next in line or even in on the test
> spot, and it won't restart because of this problem. Believe me, my
> month for the test is in the very hot time of the year here in Phoenix.
> And even if you manage to get to the test and are still running, they
> insist that you turn the engine off before getting out and letting the
> technician in! Often I've said (to no avail), "It might not restart".
> I've been embarrasingly pushed out of the test station more than once,
> hot mentally and physically. Of course, it always starts right up with a
> slight push at the other end, but by then you have to go around the
> other end of the line, and start over in another 30 to 60 minutes wait
> in line, in the heat, knowing it may not start again.
>
> Pulling the starter this time is a feeble attempt on my part to once and
> for all, get this problem fixed. I have actually let the car set for a
> year in my garage, rather than go back to the emissions people and take
> another chance it may or may not start. And even if it starts, it
> rarely passes the test, without some major tweaking of the carbs.
>
> The emissions people are (or are like) what we all stereotype as
> "government employees". They could care less, won't do anything out of
> theordinary to help you, and when you have a problem, appear to be
> programmed to only say, "Next"!
>
> There, that feels better. Now if I can only get this problem fixed once
> and for all.
>
> Regards,
>
> Russ
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