[Spridgets] now starting problems..

[oldsaabguy]

On Jul 14, 2007, at 9:07 PM, derf wrote:

> Poor ground strap connection?
> Worn starter brushes?
> Bad starter relay?  (solenoid) or switch in your case.
>
> Maybe your electrical connections won't support the current required
> to turn the motor.
> You get enough current to turn the starter and engage the bendix but
> when it needs power to turn the motor, it fails.

No, it's more like it turns the motor and then is no longer engaged,  
like the bendix is causing it to kick out..
>
> Does the starter continue to spin with the gear disengaged or does it
> simply stop?
>

The starter continues to spin..

would weak battery cause this?  Good voltage but not enough amps?

Lester

> Cheers,
> Derf