[alfa] Re: starter motor solenoid

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Richard,
    The only way I can think of to test this is to attach a volt meter to the
big connection on the bottom of the solonoid, the one that goes directly to
the starter.
    Turn the key to 'start' and watch the meter when you release the key.
    If the voltage stays and the starter keeps cranking, move your meter
connection to the little wire coming from the key.
    If  the voltage stays at the little wire, you have an electrical problem
upstream of the starter. (maybe the relay?)
    If the voltage drops at the little wire but the starter keeps cranking,
the solonoid needs to be replaced.
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va



Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:15:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Richard Lane <srlane@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] starter motor solenoid

I've heard of starter motor solenoids going bad and never engaging - It
happened to me and that's why I have a relay between the ignition switch and
mine.

But is a solenoid sticking in the engaged position common? Mine (newly
rebuilt)
started doing it tonight. I disconnected the HT from the coil, hit the switch
and the thing just kept on going until I got the battery cable disconnected.
When the engine starts it seems to stay engaged then finally disengage itself
after a fe revolutions.

it's just busted..right?

TIA for any info.

- -Richard Lane
San Jose, CA
1967 GTV
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