That's another reason to move the solenoid from the engine bay side of the
firewall to the
same captive nuts location on the inside of the cockpit. No exposure to the
big heat.
This is easy to do and the same wires are long enough.
Someone on the list suggested this earlier to solve access problems and I 2nd
it for
both access and for heat reduction.
On Aug 10, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Would U. Believe wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Greetings from Northern Virginia (oh yes, that's where you are too!). To
> me, this sounds like a classic Porsche story. When the heat builds up, the
> starter solenoid can get stuck. A quick couple of non-violent whacks with
a
> wrench or small hammer is the old trick to get the plunger un-stuck. The
> right-hand exhaust downpipe or header runs very close to the starter, which
> makes it possible, if not probable, that this is your problem. You may
want
> to test the theory by making shoe sort of a heat shield. You could try
with
> something as simple as a few aluminum roof flashing sheets or similar. If
> you're able to isolate the problem like this, then you can decide if the
> heat shield is a good enough solution for you, or if you want to spend the
> money to replace parts.
>
> One thing I have learned with my Tiger is that the last thing you want to
do
> is to choose the nuclear option first. In other words, check for the
> existence of simple problems and try simple solutions first. When you've
> done that and still are not satisfied, then and only then spend your
> hard-earned money on flat out replacing components. I hope that's helpful
> to you.
>
> M
>
>
> On 8/9/10 11:29 PM, "jliny5@cox.net" <jliny5@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello Listers
>>
>> I have now been the proud owner of a 1965 Tiger Mk1 (B9470033) for all of
a
>> few days. It was fully restored about 7 years ago and has about 7000 miles
>> since then. It is pretty much stock but it does have electronic ignition.
>>
>> I drove the 175 miles home to Alexandriaan VA on Sat. It was a beautiful
>> drive. On Sunday eve I took it for a short spin and it ran perfectly. I
>> turned off the car to go into the house. I came back out a few minutes
later
>> to pull the car into the garage. When I tried to start it the engine would
not
>> turnover, but I did hear a whirring/grinding noise.
>>
>> At this point I let it sit for the night. This morning I tried and it
started
>> first try. This afternoon it started again after sitting all day. I stalled
it
>> backing out and when I went to restart I again got the whirring/ grinding
>> noise that sounds like the starter trying to engage.
>>
>> I checked the charge on the battery...it's fine. I have not been able to
check
>> starter very well due to its location.
>>
>> I will be the first to admit I am not a master mechanic but it sure sounds
>> like the starter, but why does the car start after sitting for sevrral
hours.
>>
>> I apologize for the long email. Any thoughts or recommended courses of
action.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim Lindner
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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