[Healeys] Starter motor query

[John Sims]

If the strap is missing, the starter will turn very slowly. Without it your ending does not have a good ground. Mine was missing when I bought my car and I noticed it because the carb linkeage got very warm and I got minor shocks when I touched it. The engine had to ground somewhere.

 

John Sims

Aberdeen, NJ

 

www.healey6.com

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 8:10 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter motor query

 

Forgot to mention to check the earthing strap from the engine to chassis.
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 14-8-2017 om 13:40 schreef Michael Oritt:

Paul--

 

If the starter motor engaged the flywheel and turns over the engine normally when you jump across the two solenoid lugs the problem lies somewhere between the ignition key switch and the solenoid.  Either your solenoid, starter button, ignition switch or one of the wires connecting these components is likely the culprit.

 

Best--Michael Oritt 

 

 

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 6:36 AM, Paul Leeks <paull at glasgows.co.uk> wrote:

Hi all 

 

I having a bit of trouble starting the Healey.

 

When I press the starter button, I just get the dull click which is then followed by a clunk when I release the button. Eventually the car starts, but it usually takes about five or six goes.  Apart from being a bit annoying, I'm worried that I may be doing damage to the starter motor?

 

The battery is fully charged and I have removed, cleaned and re-tightened all the connections to the battery, relay switch and starter motor.  (During which I inadvertently shorted the two heavy duty cables that connect to the relay which did turn the engine over ... I then remembered to disconnect the battery :-)

 

Any thoughts on what I should try next?

 

Many thanks

 

Paul Leeks

BN4


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