Fellow Listers:
I'm having a problem starting my '73 B, and I need some help. When I turn
the key, all I get is the clicking of the starter solenoid. The car can be
jump-started and run for long periods, but as soon as I try to start it
again (even immediately) I get the same thing. It has fairly new twin 6
volt batteries. I've cleaned all the battery terminals, cleaned the ground
connection, and checked the battery charge with a multimeter (13.5 volts).
If I get the solenoid click, and the car can be jump-started, can I
eliminate the starter and solenoid as a possible cause? If the batteries
are showing 13.5 volts across the terminals, can I eliminate battery
condition as a cause? How does one go about eliminating various
possibilities (bad connections, faulty ground, faulty alternator, etc.)?
Thanks,
Dennis
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