Very often this can be caused by corroded terminal ends on the battery cables.
With corroded or dirty cable ends and battery terminals, the battery doesn't
charge well and the power going to the starter is enough to click the
solonoid, but not enough to turn the engine over. You can get a terminal
brush at any discount store that has an automotive section for a couple of
bucks. Use a solution of baking soda and water to neutralize the dried acid
that collects on the terminal ends. Sometimes it may be necessary to replace
the terminal ends or battery cables, depending on age and condition, but try
cleaning them first. Cleaning the cable ends and the battery terminals may be
a quick and cheap fix for this. Certainly worth the couple of minutes it
takes!
Thanks,
Paul Mostrom
'77 Spitfire 1500
> '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
-----Original Message-----
From: Vic Whitmore [mailto:vicwhit@home.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 7:56 AM
To: Claes Lagercrantz
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re:
You say the battery is OK. If you checked it by turning on the headlights, it
may still not be fully charged enough to turn the engine over. I suspect that
the bendix is extending (the click sound) but the starter doesn't have enough
power to crank. The sound could also be the starter relay clicking. This can
be
due to two things. The battery is not fully charged or the wiring has poor
connections.
For the battery, try jumping it with a known good battery (or replace it).
For the wiring, disconnect each connection between the battery and the starter
motor and clean the contact surfaces. Don't forget the starter relay on the
firewall.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
Claes Lagercrantz wrote:
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> Hi!
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> I have newly become an owner of a Spitfire4 modelyear 1963. Any one
> how can help me on this.
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> Problem:
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> Starter motor does not move.
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> Facts:
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> - Batterie is OK!
> - There is a "click" sound when I turn the ignistion key. Probably the
> starter relay.
> - Worked properly when I collected the car but problem arised once I
> got it off the trailer.
>
> Anyone who could give me some hints where to start the problem
> shooting ?
>
>
> Claes
> Sweden
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> Spitfire4 Mk1 1963
> Reliant Bond Bug 700ES 1970
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