[Healeys] Starter Problem

[I Erbs]

Frame to starter motor side of engine. It's a braided wire strap.
Ira Erbs
IT Educator and Consultant
Portland, OR.

Sent from my mobile phone. What you get may not be what I typed.
On Mar 6, 2014 4:41 PM, "Bob Welch" <bobw at gmnameplate.com> wrote:

> of line ...where exactly is the ground strap to the engine located?
>
> Thanks Bob Welch
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 4:36 PM
> To: Mauser9 at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter Problem
>
> Don, I would recommend that you check the voltage between the terminal on
> the
> starter and the body as you try to operate the starter.
> The most likely problem is high resistance some place between where the
> ground
> strap for the master switch attaches to the frame and where the engine
> ground
> strap attaches to the frame.
> There are a lot of connections along that path and a fault at any one will
> produce your problem.
> Of course this test requires that you reinstall the starter however, the
> same
> test  can be performed by substituting a battery load tester for the
> starter.
> If you maintain the load for a few seconds the point of resistance will get
> hot BUT also be advised that a starter can be damaged if current is applied
> and it doesn't turn.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Mauser9 at aol.com" <Mauser9 at aol.com>
> Sent: b
> 3/b
> 03/b
> 2014 1:11 p.m.
> To: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Starter Problem
>
> 62 BT7
>
> Starter solenoid goes click click.  Bypass solenoid still  we not
> engage/spin.
> Removed starter.  12+V at battery side of switch.  Engage switch
> 12+V
> at starter cable.
>
> Bench test starter directly to a battery and it  spins.
>
> Question:  Could the starter be weak enough not to turn  engine but spin
> w/o
> any resistance ?
>
> Comments are welcomed.  Am I missing something  ?
>
> Im an old guy and that starter was a big pain in the A**   to remove !
>
>
> Don
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