jgreg53 Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 Trying to start my 48. She was cranking over and then stopped cranking. Solenoid still clicks when I cross the poles. Battery is showing 6.3 volts. (I'm charging it anyway). I tightened cables and wires to the solenoid. Cleaned battery posts and cables. I rebuilt the starter several years ago myself. What do you guys think? Starter again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 That would be my guess. Several years in a hot cold climate can do wonders on parts and electrical components. Crud on the stator and or brushes. Corrosion on the cable connections. The relay is a fairly sealed unit. the starter and cables and wire connections, not so much. Joe Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcl700 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 You can try to jump out the starter with a set of jumper cables. Negative battery terminal to starter stud. This takes the your battery cables and solenoid out of the loop to see if starter is really the issue. Also check your ground cable too. If it's questionable use positive jumper to go from + side of battery to good ground on block. This is for positive ground car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Are you getting voltage from your sol to the starter? If yes then its the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 The solenoid can click and still be the problem. Using a test light put it on the solenoid output and to ground. Then hit the key to see if it lghts up. If you can't see the test light I like to use a horn as a test light. If there is power and ground you can heat a horn. You may be able to manually engage the solenoid if it uses an exposed pivot for the Bendix. I've been known to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Spyder Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Check this too. There should be a pin with a cotter key here. This is what happened to me. Fixing it is a PIA. If this is your issue, PM me for fourth details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgreg53 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) took the starter apart. found 2 of the brushes broken off from where i soldered them before. trying to resolder but can't get it to stick. took the starter to a shop near me. should be ready tomorrow. really doesn't look like a very solid place to solder. i really can't tell what i'm looking at, spyder with your pic. Edited May 23, 2023 by jgreg53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgreg53 Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Got the starter back in. The thing spins now better than it ever has. 120 bucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p15-1948 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Just in case I need mine worked on in the future; what shop did you use? I'm in Ottawa. Thanks Edited June 1, 2023 by p15-1948 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution jgreg53 Posted June 2, 2023 Author Solution Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 This is in Leavenworth. Auto electric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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