Or a rather drastic option to bypass the solenoid.
Take an old screwdriver and make contact with the end of the battery cable
and the starter cable.
It will give a nice spark, that's why you use an old screwdriver.
If it's the solenoid it will turn the starter. If you get the same as before
it's something else.
Just one way to eliminate one component
By the way don't touch the end of the screwdriver for a little bit....
Unless you need to be reminded what the end looks like for a week.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Mace [mailto:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 9:11 AM
To: Claes Lagercrantz
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: ['63 Spitfire starter problems]
On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Claes Lagercrantz wrote:
> I have newly become an owner of a Spitfire4 modelyear 1963....
> Starter motor does not move.
>
> Facts:
>
> - Batterie is OK!
> - There is a "click" sound when I turn the ignistion key. Probably the
> starter relay.
> - Worked properly when I collected the car but problem arised once I
> got it off the trailer.
Claes, several people already have suggested checking and cleaning various
electrical contacts, such as the battery terminals and all other wires
going to the starter and solenoid -- all very good advice. There is one
other problem that can affect this starter. It could possibly be jammed
against the flywheel. If this is the case, sometimes it can be freed
simply by rocking the car back in forth while in gear (ignition off,
please). Sometimes, depending on the starter, the exposed, squared-off end
of the armature sticks out on the one end of the starter. You can put a
wrench on this and turn it until you feel it "break" free. Or you can
unbolt the starter and try to remove it, which also should unjam the
starter.
Good luck!
--Andy
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