Hello list, I wrote this once before but I don't think it ever made it
to the list.
You may remember that I have had trouble starting my B. Sometimes it
starts great, sometimes it just clicks, and sometimes nothing. I posted
a "help" message and got many replies (thanks Bob, Bob, Joel, John, and
Chris). I had tried everything, new battery, new wires, cables, polish
all connections, check ignition switch, even a new starter/solenoid,
etc.
Bob Allen even suggested I "might park your wiring diagram atop the
toilet tank for a few days", that didn't help; but I am a bit more
regular now. Thanks Bob.
I posted my "help" request to the list after I installed the new Genuine
Lucas Factory Rebuild starter with solenoid (that's spelled
e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e), I didn't want any cheap rebuild! I was convinced the
starter was the problem in the first place but the new starter produced
the same symptoms as the old one. That's why I went through the whole
starting system looking for other problems, but everything kept pointing
to the solenoid. So I hauled the new rebuilt starter/solenoid back to
the parts store for another one (yes, some of you suggested this but I'm
a slow learner). I installed it and the problem went away. Hooray!
Moral: New/rebuilt parts don't necessarily work!
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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