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Gary <gunlock@kitty-hawk.navy.mil> wrote:
>>Say, is the relay that Lori replaced the other day available in any
catalogs? I think I've got the same problem in my '68 over here in
Japan. While I was running around the various buildings in Yokohama
doing the paperwork shuffle the car decided it didn't want to start. I
assumed it was the battery so I had just replaced it before getting
underway last time since the car occasionally wouldn't start. A couple
guys started to give me a push after thinking it had now become the
starter but as we got ready to push it it fired right up. And this
morning it started right up after not doing anything for me for three
days. Being a '68 with dual carbs it must have been converted at some
point so does that change the relay I need?<<
Gary, I think the relay Lori needs is for her FI. In your case, the starter
might have been sticking from not being used (while you were out to sea). I
think you'll find that with some regular use, it'll free itself and start
behaving normally. Just a little FYI, cars don't like to be parked, they really are
designed to be driven, and they need to be driven. I've found that I have to
give the electrical system a quick check up / tune up every spring after mine
come out of hibernation. It seems some stuff likes to quit working from not
being used. I hope this helps.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS
71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at;
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 and now awaiting a 2.0L t-4 engine
transplant, finally have the needed parts : )
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