Fairly Dumb Question

[dabtl]

The M35a2 ran fine until it did not.

Bought two new 6TL batteries, the solenoid clicks but the starter does not turn over.

Bad starter?

 

[Jones]

Aside from checking for bad grounds, which deuces are plagued by; I'd say it sounds like dirty/bad solenoid contacts or starter brushs. Cleaning the commutator where the brushs ride is a good idea too as they get loaded up with a fine film of oil and dust from the brushs as they wear, and glaze over.

 

[sermis]

Will it turn over at all. Hydro lock????

 

[Polverone]

Re: RE: Fairly Dumb Question

and glaze over.

That would be the first thing my eyes do if this happens.

 

[FreightTrain]

RE: Re: RE: Fairly Dumb Question

Have someone tap on the starter while you hold the button down to see if it breaks loose.Mine will do the click thing too.I think when I stuck it 4 years ago water and mud got into the starter and screwed up the brushes/Commutor.I can hit the button and get a click.If I Let off and hit it again some times it will fire.Some times I have to keep cycling the button.Was real bad when I first started fixing everything and it hadn't been started in 2 years.Getting better.

 

[WillWagner]

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And if you changed the batteries 'cause they were very weak and wouldn't crank the engine, just made it click due to low VDC, that condition can also make the solinoid stick. If that's the case, the BFH trick on the starter should fix it.

 

[dabtl]

RE: Re: RE: Fairly Dumb Question

Good ideas. I think I will try the BFH this afternoon.

 

[lacoda56]

RE: Re: RE: Fairly Dumb Question

I'd be kinda careful with the bfh, a medium fh should do the trick! ( I don't care how old I get, I'm still a smart a-- kid at heart)

 

[m-35tom]

RE: Re: RE: Fairly Dumb Question

or you could use a test light and see if the selenoid on the starter is getting power from the starter relay above the starter, on the engine. this is a big relay and you may be hearing it click and just think it is the starter.