>Fellow Listers:
>
>I'm having a problem starting my '73 B, and I need some help. When I turn
>the key, all I get is the clicking of the starter solenoid. The car can be
>jump-started and run for long periods, but as soon as I try to start it
>again (even immediately) I get the same thing. It has fairly new twin 6
>volt batteries. I've cleaned all the battery terminals, cleaned the ground
>connection, and checked the battery charge with a multimeter (13.5 volts).
>
>If I get the solenoid click, and the car can be jump-started, can I
>eliminate the starter and solenoid as a possible cause? If the batteries
>are showing 13.5 volts across the terminals, can I eliminate battery
>condition as a cause? How does one go about eliminating various
>possibilities (bad connections, faulty ground, faulty alternator, etc.)?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dennis
You don't say if that is 13.5 volts when cranking or not. A lead acid
battery can have an internal short and the voltage will drop greatly when
cranking but seem normal while not cranking.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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