[Fot] Starter Question

[Steven Belfer]

Try to push start it first. 

~Steve


> On Dec 25, 2016, at 6:08 AM, Ron KRANTZ via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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