[Fot] Starter Question

[Ron KRANTZ]

Charly,
I tried to post a reply on how to fix the problem. Let me know if it got posted or send me a note and I will forward it to you.
Ron Krantz
ReK Racing

> On December 24, 2016 at 8:54 PM Charly via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Yes, what I under stand is the solenoid isn't `pinched` into the housing very well and it moves a
> little every time you engage it. The causes one or both wire to the coil to break, we've tried
> resoldering, but they break again. I have three `broken` on my floor. My starter shop refuses to work
> on them.
> Charly Mitchel
> TR6 #44
>
> On Sat 24/12/16 10:11 AM , Bob Totten via Fot fot at autox.team.net sent:
> > Hello all,
> > So I was going to take the race car for a spin around the
> > neighborhood yesterday but the car would not start. I knew the
> > battery was low so I had it on the charger for a couple hours before
> > hand but all I got was a click of the solenoid. Cleaned the battery
> > terminals checked, wiggled and tightened all connections of concern
> > and .... click.
> > Today I read it takes 10 hours on a 10 amp charger to get my red top
> > gel cell battery to full charge, from the manufacturer web site.
> > Hmmmm never heard of that before.
> > So back to starting again, I tried the jump start mode on the
> > charger and ... click. I tried a jumper direct to the starter and ...
> > nothing ????
> > So my question is has anyone run into problems with these hi-torque
> > gear starters and if so what was the cure? Please be it not to
> > replace with another unit. This one is only a couple years old.
> > Happy holidays, Bob T
> > '64 Spit GT autocrosser
> >
>
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