In a message dated 8/13/01 2:08:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jesse@crka-architects.com writes:
> My 'B' will not start. The battery is good; I read 13 volts with key off
> and 10 volts while cranking. I replaced the battery terminals and ground
> cable with new (I have one 12 volt battery). I followed the positive wire
> to the starter motor and saw no damage. I took all connections off the
> starter motor and sanded all wires to metal and re-assembled. Still doesn't
> start. I get a loud clicking. I'm guessing it is the solenoid? Does
> anything else click up there? I rapped the starter motor with a hammer and
> tried rocking the car in fourth gear. I get one small turn of the starter
> motor for every 10-12 clicks.
>
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Sounds like you are getting the voltage to the starter, but maybe it has no
place to go. How is the grounding strap from the engine to the frame? This
is often overlooked, but it can easily cause this condition.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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