Scott,
I had a similar mysterious intermittent inability to start the car that I
eventually traced, after replacing and testing numerous other things, to the
little metal tabs that keep the ignition switch in placed. These are not
very
robust and can be slowly opened by repeated use of the switch. They are easy
to access with the cowl off of the steering wheel. Try pressing them down
very firmly.
It worked for me.
Jay Donoghue
72B-GT
66 Mustang
In a message dated 6/2/06 2:24:40 PM, scottallen3663@gmail.com writes:
> Hi,
>
> Back in February I had to replace the ignition on my '74 1/2 BGT. A month
> after that I hopped in the car after running some errands and turned the
key
> and... Nothing.
>
> Hours later and voltmeter in hand I to test tried again and it started
right
> up. So, I put away the voltmeter...
>
> A few weeks later it happened again, but I had to travel so I had it towed
> to my local MG shop. They checked out the ignition, starter, battery,
> battery conns and relays, and could find nothing wrong. The owner of the
> shop suggested that if it happens again I should bump the starter or try
and
> roll start it to see if there was dead spot in the starter.
>
> Two months go by without problems and last week it started again. I could
> bump or roll start it. And it only did it when the car was hot. If I let
> it sit for a while it'd work.
>
> So starter right?
>
> Put a new one in. Same problem.
>
> Anyone else experience this?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> 52 TD
> 74 1/2 BGT
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