Starter keeps on spinning

[unclekacee]

On my 1946 Plymouth (it has the stock 218, and 6 volt system) I cleaned all the electrical connections as suggested by fellow members, to fix my (won't start when hot situation) and now it starts when hot but..now sometimes the starter keeps on spining. I have to disconnect a battery cable to get it to to stop. After that it stats like normal. My question is 1. Do I need a new starter? 2. Is there something needing lubrication? 3. Other?

B.T.W.

This did not happen before the connection cleaning..coincedence?

Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

Unclekacee

Happy New Year.

[Plymouthy Adams]

first determine if the starter solenoid is sticking or not...that is what applies your voltage to the starter..also is you starter switch securely mounted to the dash and not lose causing it to maybe short across the contacts aor even have lose contacts here that may be shorting...

[Plymouthy Adams]

one other item..on your dash starter switch...be sure that it is not sticking on...even though the buton may return does not necessary man the contacts are not sticking inside..this is tested by disconnecting and checking with ohm meter.

[Don Coatney]

one other item..on your dash starter switch...be sure that it is not sticking on...even though the buton may return does not necessary man the contacts are not sticking inside..this is tested by disconnecting and checking with ohm meter.

This test can be done under the hood at the solenoid by disconnecting the small wire on the solenoid from the starter button and testing there.

Also your starter motor gear may be hanging up in the flywheel ring gear making it appear that the starter is still running but in fact it is not. It is being driven by the car engine.