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joe b

07-04-2013 @ 2:19 PM

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I recently started my '41 and the starter stuck in the engine. Some friends and I tried rocking it back and forth for 25 minutes with no luck. I got the starter out and took it to a reliable shop. They put a new Bendix in it and I reinstalled it. Here is what happens: When I push the starter button either on the dash or the bottom of the relay the engine will turn one or two revolutions and then quits. Check the battery and it is dead. Recharges in less that an hour and a half. Push the starter and it is drained again.
What is the problem?

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07-04-2013 @ 3:32 PM

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classic symptoms of a bad cell(s) in the battery. The cell(s) surface charge only and deplete quickly

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07-04-2013 @ 4:35 PM

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40, I forgot to mention the battery is brand new. I thought the same thing and since my battery was only 2 months old I exchanged it under warranty. Put the new battery in hit the starter and same problem.

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07-04-2013 @ 6:44 PM

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I believe you will find you have a short in your starter. Good chance it is what is known as a "short to ground". Probably happened when the starter was worked on.

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07-04-2013 @ 6:55 PM

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Sometimes new batteries are bad, but two in a row would be a stretch. I would agree to check the starter. If it is shorted, the starter and the cable to it should be getting VERY hot. The solenoid is also in the circuit, just follow the heat.

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delete duplicate. The message didn't go through and I got an error message saying the webmaster had been notified. Sorry for so many posts

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