Dana:
Some suggestions, don't have to follow this order exactly, but I think the
order is logical given what you've described (work on the starter circuit
first, then move on the the charging circuit).
1.) Check and clean both battery terminals and cable ends connecting to the
battery. Recharge battery and check starting operation.
2.) Check battery ground cable correctly grounded to frame, engine and body.
3.) Check condition of wiring to the starter, assure cables are not frayed
and terminals are clean and tight.
4.) Check condition of wires to starter solenoid and ignition switch or
starter button.
5.) If possible, take battery to place you bought it (or a local parts
store) and ask for a battery load test. If test shows bad, replace.
6.) Check operation of starter (test with voltmeter) or if you don't know
how, take to a garage and have them run a starter/charging electrical
circuit test.
7.) Check wiring condition at alternator, make sure clean and tight.
8.) Check tension of alternator belt, if loose, tighten.
Good Luck!!
Carl Ham
'56 Chevy TF Stepside
Pontiac, IL
>From: Dana Muise <dana@spazzco.com>
>Reply-To: Dana Muise <dana@spazzco.com>
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] '59 won't start
>Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 13:15:39 -0800
>
>Hi Ol'truckers, I need help!
>
>Over the past week I've noticed every time I go to start my '59 Chevy
>Apache, it cranks over a little slower, but eventually starts. This morning
>it finally wouldn't crank, like the battery is dead. Here are the facts:
>
>All the lights work fine, I had a new Diehard battery installed 4 months
>ago. I checked it on a multi meter and it's right at 12 volts, seems fine
>
>It cranks right over and runs great if I jump start it off another vehicle.
>I check the charging system with a tester (one wire on the coil, another on
>the battery and one ground).
>At idle the meter showed 11.8 volts, when revving it showed 12.5 - 12.8
>volts. The charging system seems to check out.
>
>I drive it around for an hour or so, then try to start it but the starter
>just clicks like the battery is dead.
>
>Could this be a bad starter solenoid? If it were, how cold it jump start?
>Voltage regulator? any ideas?
>
>Thanks, Dana
>San Francisco
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