Re: '77 spider starter problems

["Paul Irvine" <pi@domain.elided>]

Christopher Keen wrote:

>Hi All,
>I'm looking for some help with my starter. Back on Monday I cleaned the
>engine with Gunk (didn't spray directly at the starter, but it's possible
it
>got some water on it). The car started fine all Monday afternoon and night,
>and I got it up to freeway speeds to dry everything out. Yesterday I tried
>to start it and I could hear the solenoid click, but the starter wouldn't
>turn. I cleaned all the wires going to the starter, cleaned the contacts on
>the little relay that's connected to the starter, and checked that the
>engine had a good ground (by the way, where is the actual ground strap?). I
>also checked the battery, and it's fine. Is there anything else I can check
>before taking the starter out of the car? Might push-starting the car help
>shake anything loose that's causing a problem?
>Thanks in advance for any help.

Chris - see if it will crank over with the cold start solenoid disconnected.

Paul Irvine  - Antioch CA
72 Spider - 79 Sprint Veloce - 82 GTV6
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