Dan,
I had the same problem down here in Kentucky. I added
an auxilary solnoid from a Ford to my fender well and
my never fails to start even when VERY HOT.
Rodney Kohler
--- Ronald Forsee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yo Dan!
> My money is on the solenoid. Heat/cool cycles
> change the flux characteristics in the armature.
> Cheaper than an entire starter.
>
> Ron Forsee
>
> 65-442 Origowner
>
>
> Dan Bodine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
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> My 70 W31 starter failed to run/engage, once
> last September after returning from the QADD States
> Show and again yesterday after a short stop away
> from home. Both occurred after a long warm drive,
> but engine NOT overheating. Starter would not turn
> over after several tries. After bumping the starter
> by coasting, it still did not start. Battery
> connections are good and I first believed problem to
> be the solenoid, but after the car cooled off for an
> hour or so it did turn over and start (Did not try
> to bypass solenoid at that time). The starter
> always turned freely at good rpms. I now believe it
> is the starter motor, maybe a bad spot in armature,
> but the bumping should have eliminated that. I
> dont ever recall replacing the starter and intend
> to replace it with a rebuilt and have the original
> rebuilt at a local shop. Anyone have similar
> problem or agree/disagree with analysis?
>
>
>
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