Tustin Borg wrote:
......Then I could always turn the key and get
> one click from the solenoid. When that click occured, the voltage dropped
> instantly, and consistently, to 9V......
> During the clutch job, the only way the electrical system was touched (as
> far as I know) was the disconnection of the battery, the "sliding out" and
> replacement of the starter, and the 2 wires that connect to the switch that
> turns on the reverse lamps. I checked the later, and they came on fine.
>
> Starter? No - that wouldn't explain the quirky voltage readings. Solenoid?
> Nope - tried bypassing it, to no avain. Any ideas? I'm out.
>
> -Tustin
> '67 Spit (FD2045L)
Tustin,
I had a similar problem once. I found that the positive terminal on the
starter was not making contact with the internal components (It may have
turned or been damaged when the positive wire was removed/replaced).
Try rotating the terminal a little bit at a time and then test to see if
it will start. Actually, if the positive terminal is shorting out to
the starter case/etc that might explain the quirky voltage readings.
Good luck,
Ron Fowler
'80 Spit & 3 Wedges (The $150 Coupe is running now!)
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