[Oletrucks] Starting problem

[Bill Hanlon]

Also need to know if 6 volt or 12.  If 12 AND you still have a stomp
starter, does the device on the top of the starter that the battery cable
connects to also have a smaller stud on the passengers side to connect a
wire?

On Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 7:57 AM Bill Hanlon <bill_hanlon at comcast.net> wrote:

> Smokey, you didn't say if you have an original "stomp" starter or a newer
> style  starter that operates with a key.
>
> On Mon, Dec 18, 2023, 9:17 PM Fred Juch <fjuch at austin.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Smokey,
>>
>> There is a pin/switch on the starter that puts 12 volts on the coil while
>> the starter is engaged. When you let off the mechanical starter the voltage
>> to the coil goes through the resistor on the firewall (maybe 9 or 10
>> volts). Maybe this is the issue somehow. You can out a jumper from the
>> +batter to the coil to see if it runs that way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred Juch
>>
>> Round Rock, TX
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Oletrucks [mailto:oletrucks-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf
>> Of *smokey
>> *Sent:* Monday, December 18, 2023 4:38 PM
>> *To:* oletrucks
>> *Subject:* [Oletrucks] Starting problem
>>
>>
>>
>> Hey guys, on my 235, I just replaced the starter and for some reason I
>> get no fire to start the engine.  There is a 2 post terminal on the
>> firewall with one wire to the starter and one is not connected to
>> anything.  Could the loose wire be a factor?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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