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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