Hello -
Appreciate all the helpful advice in helping me get my GT6 going again.
After I replaced the starter with a rebuilt unit and still had the same
problem of the starter just spinning and not engaging the flywheel. I
was jumping the battery with a charger that has boost setting for
starting. Still couldn't get the starter to engage and after several
attempts couldn't coax any signs of life from the ignition system. I
think my battery booster died in the process because I know longer had a
booster reading on the unit. So I bit the bullet and bought a new
battery. That did it , the starter engaged the flywheel, a couple of
shots of starting fluid in the carbs and the car came to life. It blew
out a lot of smoke -- Marvel Mystery oil and purred sweetly after
warming up. I ran the car for a bit and took it to the gas station to
treat it fresh fuel. Brought it back home where upon the car decided
to die in my driveway.
I could not get it to start again. Thought maybe it was a loose battery
cable so I popped the bonnet and checked everything. All seemed tight
but I did notice the positive terminal on the battery was rather warm.
When I tried to start the car I saw a puff of smoke from the positive
battery terminal. So I disconnected it - damn connector was too hot
to touch! Not sure if it's related but when I was driving I noticed my
temperature gauge was pegged HOT immediately after starting. Usually
the temp gauge shows the temp at about 3/4 hot but today it was off the
scale.
So, it appears I have ignition gremlin to chase. I am guessing the
solenoid for I am not sure what else would cause the battery terminal to
get so hot. And I mean burning hot, makes me fear that I am going to
have an electrical fire. Any ideas?
Jerry
68 GT6 Mk1
That's not an oil leak under my car. It's only marking it's territory.
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