I also just remembered another common cause of this type of problem. Check
to make sure there is a good ground strap to the engine. A car that has
been sitting for a long time could have coroded through or come loose.
Without it, there won't be enough current to turn the starter.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: <adrian@workgroup.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: Almost...!
> In a message dated 7/19/99 7:55:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> adrian@workgroup.net writes:
>
> << I already hacked off one of my knuckles messing with it yesterday.
The
> battery is brand spanking new. I have a new solenoid but have to get the
old
> one off first, and it's located conveniently under the heater. >>
>
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>
> The solenoid was one of the first things I changed in my '77 Midget. It
> wasn't too bad. At least it's near the top of the firewall. Just make
sure
> all the wires go back on the correct terminals. Also, check the cable on
the
> starter itself. Mine was loose.
>
> Allen Hefner
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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