I had the identical problem for, uh, a long time... years... kept a breaker
bar under the seat to tap the starter / selenoid with... finally bought a
new (rebuilt) starter from one of our vendors, and now can keep the breaker
bar in the tool box in the garage.
-John F
'69 2000 Solex
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 16, 2000 10:22 AM
Subject: engine won't start tap tap it starts!!
>Hello All,
> I have a problem with my car (surprise surprise). Sometimes when I
>try to start it nothing happens. I hear a click the voltmeter goes from
>~13.5 to ~8 volts. but nothing happens. Tap the starter a couple of times,
>tap the solinoid a couple of times and it starts. Last night I did this and
>when it started I saw a blue flash from the starter area. When the car
>first did this I thought it was a ground problem but now I don't think so.
>If it was a ground problem why would tapping the starter fix it??
> So, do I need a new starter?? Which one is best?? Has anyone tried
>the fancy starter Dean sells??
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
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