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Re: starter solenoid click

To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>,
Subject: Re: starter solenoid click
From: "Dave Stoll" <dgstoll@mint.net>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 20:02:05 -0700
thanks, there was one long grind last winter when I was starting after
sitting for 2 months, I didn't let it sit that long after that....
daveS
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>; Datsun Roadster List
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: starter solenoid click


> Take the selenoid apart.  You will see the Copper washer that the
contact
> touches.  It will be all burned on that side.  Turn the copper or
Brass
> washer over, and you have a new, clean, contact surface to burn when
you try
> to fire it up.  The reason for the burn:  I think it is grinding the
starter
> to death.  If my car does not start in three turns, I stop for a few
seconds
> and try again.  But my cars are always in tune to start quickly.
Pat
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>
> To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:37 PM
> Subject: starter solenoid click
>
>
> >The starter solenoid has started to click but after several tries
the
> >starter kicks in and does it't thing.  I notice that the ammeter
does
> >not go negative when the solenoid clicks.  Would this indicate  the
> >solenoid is acting up or will a worn bushings in the starter do the
> >same thing?  Is there any maintence that can be done to the
solenoid?
> >(I do have a spare starter in the trunk for the eventual emergency)
> >daveS

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