Greg,
Luckily, the 6 isn't too heavy to push start!
Joe
"Hutmacher, Greg" wrote:
>
> I had such good luck with all the help on my carbs, I thought I would
> solicit opinions on another problem. After spending the weekend working on
> my 76 TR6 (I fixed the carbs, replaced the front brakes, installed a spin-on
> oil filter adapter, and did a few other odds and ends), suddenly the car
> would not start. I had full electrical power (lights, horn, wipers, all
> warning lights, etc) but the starter would not turn over. This was after the
> car had started perfectly only an hour or two earlier. When I turned the
> key, I would get one click and then nothing. I pulled the battery cables off
> to check for corrosion and/or loose fit. All was fine but I cleaned the
> terminals thoroughly anyway and re-tightened. Still nothing. I checked the
> charge on the battery and it was strong. Just to make certain, I switched
> the battery out with my other car with no affect. I pulled the aircleaner
> off and checked the wires and terminals at the starter solenoid and all
> looked tight and good. Checked the fuses (don't know if a fuse would affect
> the starter but checked anyway). Tried the starter again. Still nothing.
> Finally, out of frustration, I took a metal prybar and jumped the two
> terminals on the starter solenoid which caused the starter to turn. So I
> knew the starter was good. Immedeately after this, just for grins, I tried
> the key again and, guess what. It started! Did my shorting the two terminals
> on the solenoid cause it to suddenly start working? Over the next several
> hours, I periodically tested it again and again and it works fine. But
> problems like this scare me worse than a completely dead starter because I
> naturally wonder when it will do it again. Likely when I'm 30 miles from
> home. What does it sound like the problem is? I was thinking about replacing
> the solenoid just to be safe. Thoughts?
> Regards, Greg Hutmacher 1976 TR6
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