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Re: BJ8 Starter Comes Alive

To: "Rizzo Steven D LtCol AETC/XPRU" <Steven.Rizzo@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL>,
Subject: Re: BJ8 Starter Comes Alive
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 06:31:36 -0700
I'd guess the starter solenoid is giving fair warning.

bs
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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: BJ8 Starter Comes Alive


>I had been having no starting problems at all with my BJ8.  I needed to take
> a test flight on my new windblocker and also take some pics for Tom Rynne
> who designed and built the prototype for me - it worked great, BTW. 
> 
> So I turned the key and "nothing".  Actually, I heard the fuel pump clicking
> so I knew I had power, but no starting activity was evident - no solenoid
> click, etc.  Tried several times.  Didn't hit the starter with a hammer or
> anything, though.
> 
> I began troubleshooting the starting system IAW Norm Nock's "tech tips" and
> had no problem in the battery and wiring connections, etc.  However, when I
> tested the power to the starter itself by asking my wife to turn the key
> whilst touching the starter wire connection with the test light, the light
> illuminated and almost immediately following the illumination the starter
> engaged and the engine started!!   Worked fine since.   
> 
> So what was that all about???   My guess is that the starter bushings are
> worn and the thing "bound up" inside and somehow coincidentally decided to
> free up when I touched the wire connection with the test light.  Wondering
> what your ideas on this are and what I should do now?
> 
> I think I should take the starter to a rebuilder and have it 'renewed' as it
> could do it again at any time.
> 
> Thoughts?




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