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Hi John,
I would recommend two checks.
1. Check the voltage between the threaded terminal on the starter motor and
ground as you crank the engine. It should be in the 9 - 11 volts range.
2. Check the current draw of the starter under load. This requires a clamp
on ammeter which is a tool worth adding to your collection. The current
draw should be in 100 - 200 range.
If you have at least 9 volts and the current is over 200 the supply to the
starter is okay and you need to look into problems with the motor itself
(internal short) or the drive (bent or incorrectly positioned).
If the voltage is under 9 volts and the current flow is under 200 then you
need to check the battery, cables, solenoid,ground straps and master switch
for problems.
Healeys are not the best "crankers" even when everything is in good
condition because of the length of the electrical path and the 14
connections in it all of which need to be in good condition for the system
to operate correctly.
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 6:49 PM, John Spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I am back to having starter motor issues.
>
>
>
> The starter turns over very slowly and will stop turning at all. I
> bypassed the battery cutoff switch because it was getting hot, which
> indicates too much resistance. Now when I turn over the starter, using th=
e
> ignition switch, the cable from the solenoid to the starter motor gets ho=
t
> at the connection to the starter motor. All connections are tight.
>
>
>
> The battery is fully charged.
>
>
>
> What could be causing the cable to overheat? What should I check?
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> John Spaur
>
> =E2=80=9962 BT7
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi John,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I woul=
d recommend two checks.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">1. Check the voltage betw=
een the threaded terminal on the starter motor and ground as you crank the =
engine. It should be in the 9 - 11 volts range. <br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">=
2. Check the current draw of the starter under load. This requires a clamp =
on ammeter which is a tool worth adding to your collection. The current dra=
w should be in 100 - 200 range. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you have at l=
east 9 volts and the current is over 200 the supply to the starter is okay =
and you need to look into problems with the motor itself (internal short) o=
r the drive (bent or incorrectly positioned).<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If =
the voltage is under 9 volts and the current flow is under 200 then you nee=
d to check the battery, cables, solenoid,ground straps and master switch fo=
r problems.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comi=
c sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Healeys are not the best "cranke=
rs" even when everything is in good condition because of the length of=
the electrical path and the 14 connections in it all of which need to be i=
n good condition for the system to operate correctly.<br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:=
small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family=
:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:smal=
l"><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
">On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 6:49 PM, John Spaur <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=
=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net"; target=3D"_blank">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net=
</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link=3D"#0563=
C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I am back =
to having starter motor issues.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The starter turns over very slo=
wly and will stop turning at all. I bypassed the battery cutoff switch beca=
use it was getting hot, which indicates too much resistance. Now when I tur=
n over the starter, using the ignition switch, the cable from the solenoid =
to the starter motor gets hot at the connection to the starter motor. All c=
onnections are tight.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The battery is fully charged.<u></u><u></=
u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>What could be causing the cable to overheat? What should I check?<u></u><u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">John Spaur<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">=E2=80=9962 BT7<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><br>_______________________=
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