[Healeys] Starter Problems BJ8

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Sat Feb 7 15:40:42 MST 2009


Simple: Clean your battery terminals, re tighten engine ground straps.



On 2/8/09, STOCKLAND at aol.com <STOCKLAND at aol.com> wrote:
> Fellows, here is a real puzzle.  Tried starting my BJ8 a couple of  weeks
> ago
> and after cranking several times, the starter quit working.  The  solenoid
> would click but the starter would not turn over.  Removed the  starter and
> took
> it to a rebuilder and after inspection and cleaning was told  the starter
> was
> OK.  Reinstalled it and cranked it a few times when it  happened again.
> Solenoid worked but the starter refused to turn.   Thought maybe the
> solenoid was
> bad so I shorted between the outside  solenoid poles and sparks flew.  It is
> though the starter is shorted  or something.  Question is if the solenoid is
> bad, why would the  reinstalled starter work for a while then stop?  What
> would
> cause the  starter to turn over for a while then refuse to turn and act as
> if
> there is a  short?  I am really frustrated and sure could use your advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jon
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