[Spridgets] Starting Issues

[James Gruber]

Question are solenoids available from the normal parts houses or do I 
need to go to VB or MOSS for one? Bugsy for the third time gave me the 
single quiet click scenario yesterday and I needed to push start him at 
the gas station. Interesting 4 guys saw me start to push him, stopped 
what they were doing pumping gas and rushed over to help push Bugsy, 
all 
without asking or exchanging a single word. A 10' push, popped into 
first and off I went. I waved thanks and went home. Rolled into garage, 
turned key, and Bugsy started right out without any hesitation.
   
  Now this is the 3rd time this has happened. I'm not getting the 
solenoid stutter as in not enough juice in the battery just a single 
click 
and nothing. Tried restarting 5-6 times same results single quiet click 
and nothing. I need to get in there and clean everything and check 
connections. This could be bad switch contacts at key switch, bad 
solenoid, 
bad starter( not getting the click, click, click thing like low voltage 
from battery), battery that is now 6 years old, generator not putting 
out enough juice to pull down the relay, generator has been doing a 
little bit of major hi charge whine lately so possibly battery now 6 
y.o. 
might be suspect. Need to dig in and do some testing..

Jim Gruber
Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
Cincinnati, OH
       
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