Starter problems

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fastroadster

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I've replaced my starter,solenoid, fuse holder..... but can't get it to turn over. Pulled checked starter it was fine, rebuild solenoid (then bought new one) while I was at it replaced fuse holder. Thought it might be hanging up pulled and replaced starter four times. Put in third gear rocked it back and fourth... don't know...... What do you guys think. Thanks any help would be appreciated.
 
I said solenoid, its stock. I not sure what you call it. It is what you push down with your foot to activate the starter. I'm stumped....
 
Maybe the pinion is jammed in the ring gear. Try putting the car in gear and rocking it back and forth listening for it to disengage. Check the simple, easy things to fix first.
After that, break out the meter as has been sugggested/ check brushes/ commutator/ connnestions etc
 
Do your lights work?? If they do turn them on and try the starter and see if the light dim.

Bob
 
Doing it my self and its hard to hold up the starter and start the bolts. I wonder if I'm getting the bendix in crooked. Wish I had someone to hold it up to start those bolts.
 
They are the "stock" bolts that came out. Only problem with the old starter was the Bendix was chewed up as I was running 12v on 6v starter. Now I have a 12v starter and new bendix. Been running the same old starter for years.
 
If this all started with the starter replacement I would suspect that the bendix is wrong. With the starter off, check to see that the bendix moves forward (toward the housing) when powering up the starter. Not sure what you mean by "running the same old starter for years" yet you are now a 12 volt starter or 12 volt battery? If battery was changed to 12 volts make sure your polarity is correct.

John
 
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What happens when you push the foot starter switch? Anything? Nothing? Any noise at all?

When removing the starter, first remove the top bolt, replace it with a headless bolt, then remove the other 2 bolts and slide the starter out. Reverse procedure for installing, leaving the first 2 bolts slightly loose before removing the headless bolt.
 
When I push the starter switch... nothing. Nothing changed except for starter. Been running 12v for years but upgraded to 12v starter. Still stumped???
 
With the starter removed check to see if the ring gear on the flywheel has moved forward away from the stop. If it has a temporary fix is to take a drift and tap it back against the stop while rotating the engine. It is only a temporary fix as each time the car is started the starter wants to pull the ring gear forward and it will move off the stop again.


Tom Endy
 
That foot starter switch pushes a copper strip inside the starter switch that contacts with a button on the starter. I believe you said you replaced that starter switch on top of the starter. Did you notice if the button was clean? I had the button get some corrosion on it and when I pushed the foot switch, I got no response - the starter/engine would not turn over. After I cleaned the button under the starter switch, no more problems. This is likely not the problem, but it is something you can check if you are still pulling your hair out.
 
Yea Ken, I rebuilt the starter switch by cleaning the strip with a dremel. Then I thought I would replace it, so I did. No difference.......... and also cleaned the button with steel wool. Still no luck..
 
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