[Healeys] BJ8 Starter Part II

[Alan Seigrist]

Jorge -

If the solenoid is bad, it should still work if you press it down
manually.  With the rubber cap sometimes you have to push it pretty
hard.  If you hear nothing then it means something is wrong with the
starter or the electrical connections are bad.

Its also quit possible the bendix is stuck on the ring gear.  A couple
of raps on the front of the starter with a small hammer might dislodge
it.

Alan

On 11/23/08, Jorge Garcia <fortee9er at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I did as you guys suggested and made sure the battery was fully charged and
> tried again to crank the engine but got the same results - a weird noise
> from the firewall. I tried to push the button on the solenoid but I guess I
> did not push hard enough because I could not sense any movement.
> How can I tell if the solenoid is bad?
> Thanks
> Jorge Garcia
> 1965 BJ8
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Alan

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