Carl,
I think that the loose solenoid just prevented a good ground (or in your
case a good positive) so the solenoid wasn't getting enough amperage to
engage the starter.
Hope that's all it was.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 3:23 PM
Subject: CLICK
>This should be an easy one for most of you;
>
> Pulled car to roadside to look at something today and when we got back
>in all I got was a loud click from the solenoid. We push started the car
>and went home. The solenoid was loose on the body, the connections were
>tight. I removed and brushed all connections, refitted with Vaseline.
>Car started fine.
>
> Did I take care of the problem or is thier another possibilty that did
>not show up on the then cool car? I am going to Conn next weekend for
>the Dare to be British weekend. That is going to be a few hundred miles
>total and do not not relish breaking down on the Mass Pike. What other
>other Lucas options are possible.
>
>Carl
>67B
>(still pos grnd/still two batteries)
>Non MG discussions are ok on this list (my vote)
>
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