If the strap is missing, the starter will turn very slowly. Without it your
ending does not have a good ground. Mine was missing when I bought my car and I
noticed it because the carb linkeage got very warm and I got minor shocks when
I touched it. The engine had to ground somewhere.
John Sims
Aberdeen, NJ
www.healey6.com
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 8:10 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter motor query
Forgot to mention to check the earthing strap from the engine to chassis.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 14-8-2017 om 13:40 schreef Michael Oritt:
Paul--
If the starter motor engaged the flywheel and turns over the engine normally
when you jump across the two solenoid lugs the problem lies somewhere between
the ignition key switch and the solenoid. Either your solenoid, starter
button, ignition switch or one of the wires connecting these components is
likely the culprit.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 6:36 AM, Paul Leeks <paull at glasgows.co.uk> wrote:
Hi all
I having a bit of trouble starting the Healey.
When I press the starter button, I just get the dull click which is then
followed by a clunk when I release the button. Eventually the car starts, but
it usually takes about five or six goes. Apart from being a bit annoying, I'm
worried that I may be doing damage to the starter motor?
The battery is fully charged and I have removed, cleaned and re-tightened all
the connections to the battery, relay switch and starter motor. (During which
I inadvertently shorted the two heavy duty cables that connect to the relay
which did turn the engine over ... I then remembered to disconnect the battery
:-)
Any thoughts on what I should try next?
Many thanks
Paul Leeks
BN4
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