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Shawn Price
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On Aug 24, 2005, at 10:56 AM, John Nasta wrote:
<x-tad-bigger>The solenoid did not click or anything. It just did nothing at all. That's what makes me think it may have been too much resistance in the wire to the solenoid. Also, when I cut that wire back and jumpered it directly to the battery, it suddenly started just fine. I think that wire was slowly melting like a slow-blow fuse. Yesterday wasn't even that hot out.</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>The lead from the battery to the starter also had a problem. The post on the starter was loose. There is a nut that holds the post to the starter and another nut to hold the cable to the post. I had to take the cable off and tighten the inner one. It was jiggling around some.</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>I have to take a run to the post office pretty soon so we'll see what happens. I have tools and a spare starter in the car and I'm planning to also carry some junk clothes with me until the mystery seems to be solved. I am still holding out that it could have been the connections to the starter and not the starter itself. We'll see.</x-tad-bigger>
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I think I missed the main parts of this thread, but which wire are you trying to replace? If it is a point wire going to the solenoid on the starter, this won't necessarily help a hot starting problem. The only place you have a large amperage drain is on the positive and negative battery cables. If you are hearing the solenoid 'click' then that circuit has been made and the problem lies in the effort to energize the starter motor. Lots of folks have talked about 'heat soak' on their starters and solenoids and have installed remote solenoids, just like a Ford. Also, the timing being greatly advanced will make it difficult to turn over when hot.
Anyway, since I missed most of the fun part of this thread, thought I would throw some other ideas out.
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Shawn Price
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Morrison Homes
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