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Intermittent starter issues... |
SKL1 |
Mar 26 2017, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Noticed recently the starter acting up on my '73. I have the stronger starter (can't remember where I got it as it's been a few years, but the same one on my '71 I got from Alan Johnson Racing way back when) and every so often I just get the "click" with no start- sometimes when cold, ocassionally when warm.
In the old days (and I mean really old days, back in the '70's) when that happened you'd hit the solenoid with a hammer and that would take care of it. This starter is probably 5-6 years old, but used pretty sparingly... now I'm a little nervous to take it somewhere if I'm not on a hill! Eventually it will start but seems pretty unpredictable. Any ideas??? |
euro911 |
Apr 15 2017, 11:37 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with the Ford type relay.
I recently converted my 5k portable generator to electric start, and even though the starter push-button is rated at 30 amps, I installed the relay ... mainly because I will also be triggering the generator start with a closure signal from the solar system's inverter (should the back-up batteries fall below a programmed voltage threshold). I think the relay was about $20. from O'Reilly's Auto Parts (with a lifetime warranty) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-7300-1488601047_thumb.jpg) |
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