>The '56 has once again developed an electrical gremlin. > >A few weeks ago, it started doing this thing where it would not >start if it the motor was hot. It would just turn over weakly. >If you let it sit, for a while, it was fine, or if you pushed it, >it would start right up. > >It got worse and worse, so I put a new battery in. The old battery had leaked >pretty bad, and there was acid everywhere :( > >Now when I turn the key, it just clicks. If I keep working it, it eventually >turns over rapidly and fires right up. I can hear the "ping" of the starter >gear, but it doesn't turn over at all. > >I have the "Muir Solenoid" installed. The starter and bushing are just over >a year old. > >Any ideas? I was thinking the ignition switch might be bad: One day when it >did the "slow turning" trick, the ignition switch stuck itself in the "start" >position a couple times, so I could take the key out, and it would still be >turning the motor over! > >Any ideas? Sounds like it's been voting Democratic too long, Thom. :^) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Maher smaher@gi.com '80 V6anagon w/Chevy 2800 '66 Mustang Coupevertible, for sale Check out the cars at http://www.lookup.com/homepages/76242/home.html *** NOW *** New pictures of the V6anagon engine installation, and before&after pictures of the Coupevertible at haircut time! ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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