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slow starter turnover
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gmcbuffalo |
03-20-2023 @ 2:32 PM
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Thanks
Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
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trjford8 |
03-20-2023 @ 7:20 AM
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Add a ground strap from the firewall to the frame and a ground strap from the frame to the motor. That should solve your problem.
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gmcbuffalo |
03-19-2023 @ 4:09 PM
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Tom I’m assuming your voltage drops are down from the resting battery voltage while trying to start engine? I have tried to jump the starter off a stand alone 6 & 12 volt batteries and the start will not turn over. I I take it out of the car it runs like crazy. In the car it only barely turns over. I’ve even tried jumping the solenoid and it will not turn over. It act like it wants to but just make a noise and stops. My battery is grounded to the frame, so I assume I don’t need a firewall ground. Greg Meiling 1935 3 Window Coupe
This message was edited by gmcbuffalo on 3-19-23 @ 4:14 PM
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flatfoot |
03-14-2023 @ 6:47 PM
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The reason the starter was slow; It had oil leaked inside. I found the oil leak and repaired it and cleaned the starter and all is working great. Just to let all know the progress.
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Grant |
03-06-2023 @ 3:22 AM
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Hi flatfoot! We use a six volt Optima battery in our '36. Works great. Very reliable. Always starts the car.
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1931 Flamingo |
03-05-2023 @ 8:39 AM
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Couple of years ago I got a new starter from a reliable vendor. Armature was out of round. Paul in CT
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flatfoot |
03-04-2023 @ 11:28 AM
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I found I needed a better cranking battery(6 volt). In the process as I write this. Thank you to all for your very expert help.
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supereal |
01-18-2023 @ 9:26 AM
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Put a voltmeter between the terminal on the starter and ground and observe the reading when the starter button is pushed. A low reading can indicate a dying battery, poor contact between the cable and the solenoid, or to the starter itself. Moving the input of the meter to the starter side of all connections can pinpoint where the loss is occurring when the starter button is pushed.
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brad.arcova@gmail.com |
01-13-2023 @ 1:38 PM
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Had this problem too. Did you know there are two ground straps? I didn't. There's one from the battery to the firewall and another from the firewall to the engine. The firewall/engine ground strap had been left off by the previous owner. Bought and installed a new one. Starts like a new car.
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carcrazy |
12-24-2022 @ 11:50 AM
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Are all of the ground paths good? My '53 had an additional ground wire which ran from the + post of the battery to one of the starter mounting bolts. The starter always spun at a fast pace and started the car.
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