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> Starting issue, Click and no start -intermittent
North Coast Jim
post May 9 2018, 12:37 PM
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Car has been back together now for 10 months. In heated storage all this past winter. I've put approx. 1K miles on it in that time with zero issues.

Since back on the road this Spring I've put 400 miles on it along with a trip to Mid-Ohio for the IMSA race. In that time I've had 2 instances of a no start. Turning the key produces a click in the area of the starter and the GEN and OIL pressure lights dim dramatically. Waiting and continued trying will produce a normal start. On the second no start I did cycle the headlights. All components are NEW. Ignition switch, Bosch type, Starter, along with the Bowlsly supplied GEN/Start cable. New starter positive cable along with an Optima red top battery. After start the car runs fine and the Gen produces normal voltage output (by gauge not actually measured). As for it being a hot start issue the first instance was after a 35 mile run when I stopped for gas. The second instance was after a 15 mile run but the car sat for over an hour. Outside air temp was 65 degrees. So I think we can rule that out.

Fuel pump has been relocated to under the front gravel pan. Car is Weber carb'd now. New rebuilt engine 2.

This morning I did climb under the car and all connections are tight. The starter positive cable, the red wire and the yellow wire. No corrosion - there new.

Any ideas where to start ??

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North Coast Jim   Starting issue   May 9 2018, 12:37 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   make sure that the battery is charging at 13.6 and...   May 9 2018, 12:50 PM
Mark Henry   Don't use the wimpy bosch horn relay :) The...   May 9 2018, 01:13 PM
Rand   The most frequent cause of a "click" wit...   May 9 2018, 03:25 PM
Spoke   The most frequent cause of a "click" wi...   May 15 2018, 04:47 AM
North Coast Jim   The battery attachment end of the new +12 volt sta...   May 14 2018, 03:42 PM
GeorgeRud   I’d agree with Mark to install a Ford starter so...   May 15 2018, 08:37 AM
Rand   I’d agree with Mark to install a Ford starter s...   May 17 2018, 03:23 PM
rick 918-S   I am not a believer in the hot start gizmo. Porsch...   May 17 2018, 04:13 PM
Mark Henry   I am not a believer in the hot start gizmo. Porsc...   May 17 2018, 06:47 PM
rick 918-S   I am not a believer in the hot start gizmo. Pors...   May 19 2018, 04:49 AM
The Cabinetmaker   good time to post this. Im presently driving a 199...   May 17 2018, 04:57 PM
The Cabinetmaker   Point is, it failed. In a bad way.   May 18 2018, 06:10 AM
Mark Henry   Point is, it failed. In a bad way. True, but an...   May 18 2018, 08:31 AM
Mblizzard   Well I to spent much time chasing a start issue. ...   May 18 2018, 08:21 AM
The Cabinetmaker   sorry Mark. Wasn't trying to argue with you. ...   May 18 2018, 12:26 PM
Mark Henry   sorry Mark. Wasn't trying to argue with you. ...   May 18 2018, 02:52 PM
Spoke   I added a relay to drive the bendix in the starter...   May 18 2018, 06:22 PM


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