Not sure what the problem is

beetleluvr · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:19 pm

OLEYELLER wrote:

beetleluvr wrote:

Boom wrote:

I am with Mike check your voltage at your starter both static and while trying to crank it

Think my next move is to replace the 6v cable.

Pull the started out,put a set of jumper cables on the battery, neg.cable on the starter flange. Touch the positive jumper cable to the starter post. see if it will kick the bendex out an spin the starter.

If that works the problem is between the battery and the starter.
Oh what about the ignition switch...do you have power with the switch on?

I have actually had both 6V starters that I have, checked and both worked. I have power at the ignition as both of my dash llights come on when I turn on the ignition. I have also been able to get a noise from the starter when I turn the ignition on....just does not seem like it has enough juice. It makes a lot of sense that the power cable is not good.

All of the suggestions are really appreciated!

EAnderson · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:22 pm

beetleluvr wrote:

EAnderson wrote:

Have you tried push starting yet ? Maybe Ethan could come by and help ya out?

Then I wouldn't still wonder if somethings wrong with the motor. I hope not !! Well good luck I hope the fix is easy.

Yea Eric.....Ethan would probably push it all the way to his house... :help:

. The motor actually turned over the morning I started having trouble with the starter. Then it acted like the battery was dieing. I really don't think (actually hoping) that it is not a motor issue.

Thanks!

Can you still turn the motor by hand?

beetleluvr · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:30 pm

EAnderson wrote:

beetleluvr wrote:

EAnderson wrote:

Have you tried push starting yet ? Maybe Ethan could come by and help ya out?

Then I wouldn't still wonder if somethings wrong with the motor. I hope not !! Well good luck I hope the fix is easy.

Yea Eric.....Ethan would probably push it all the way to his house... :help:

. The motor actually turned over the morning I started having trouble with the starter. Then it acted like the battery was dieing. I really don't think (actually hoping) that it is not a motor issue.

Thanks!

Can you still turn the motor by hand?

No problem what-so-ever.

EAnderson · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:34 pm

That's good

. Well good luck with the electrical issue, I hope the new cable fixes it. 8-)

beetleluvr · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:42 pm

EAnderson wrote:

That's good

. Well good luck with the electrical issue, I hope the new cable fixes it. 8-)

Thanks Eric...I sure hope that is the answer to my problems also.

beetleluvr · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:16 pm

Well........Not sure I will ever find out what the problem was with my original starter but I know what fixed my alternate starter. I changed out the solenoid and BINGO :thumbs:

, we are now rolling the 56 again :dance:

. It was sweet to drive it around the block after sitting for a while!

Thanks for everyone's suggestions...fellow aircoolers are the best :thumbs:

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ConcreteAce · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:29 pm

SWEEET now you and I can settle up that trade

just think how your garage will look with a 65 and 66 :lol:

kostya.lyt · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:44 pm

Sweet! That's great news Ben!

OLEYELLER · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:47 pm

That's good news...I'm feeling better already :dance:

Boom · **Posted:** Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:10 pm

glad ya got her back up and running man

Not sure what the problem is

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