Re: [T3] Starter Question

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

<x-flowed>I pulled the starter this morning and everything looks fine.  Teeth are 
all good.  Bushing looks OK.  The solenoid kicks fine and the starter 
spun when I jumped the terminals with a screw driver.

To clarify, the solenoid kick when I hit the starter button (my starter 
contacts in the ignition switch are wore out and I installed a remote 
starter switch), but the starter would NOT spin.  The engine turns over 
by hand just fine.

I am starting to suspect the remote starter switch that I installed.   
I think I am getting too much current loss in the switch.  The solenoid 
sounds and feels real "draggy" when I release it.  Like it doesn't want 
to return and I am thinking the contacts in the switch are hanging up.  
I have a new switch around here.  I will install it and see what 
happens.

It is an actual starter switch so should be able to handle the current, 
but maybe I need to use it to trip a solenoid instead.  I have one of 
the Ford starter solenoids around here somewhere.

More later.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'70 Fasty (Jane 2 - Type 3 Lead Sled wannabe)
'71 Fasty (Jane -parts car due to rust)
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