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wierd starting problem

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by puddle, Jul 20, 2012.

  1. puddle

    puddle Silver Level contributor

    I just got my newly rebuilt 455 swapped in and fired up, and seems to be just fine,:grin: but I cannot get the starter to go using the ignition switch.:( Well, just one time it engaged, but all other attempts just results in a bit of a click noise from the starter. Had no starter issues before engine swap, but this is a different starter. The purple start wire is getting a full 12.9 volts at the starter end terminal when you hit the switch, and it will light up a test light just fine. But then if you connect a remote starter switch between the big main terminal and the small start terminal, the starter works great every time.:Do No: Do I have a bad starter circuit that is supplying the full voltage, but not enough current to operate the solenoid, and it just happened to go bad during the swap? Or is the starter solenoid just sticky enough not to engage with the vehicle switch, but free enough to work with the remote starter switch? All other things electrical on the vehicle seem to be working just fine.
     
    puddle, Jul 20, 2012
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  2. puddle

    puddle Silver Level contributor

    Just changed out the solenoid and that seems to have solved the problem.:pray: Thanks.
     
    puddle, Jul 20, 2012
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  3. doc

    doc Well-Known Member

    Never, ever ,,,, build a engine without completely rebuilding the starter..... the increased compression will knock a old starter out a lot of times.... for this reason , I have a personal rule,,, if the starter comes out of the car for any reason , it gets rebuilt before it goes back in.....:Brow:
     
    doc, Jul 21, 2012
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  4. puddle

    puddle Silver Level contributor

    Yes, excellent advice, and I totally agree! Actually, I did rebuild the starter, just not correctly. The solenoid appeared to be in great shape so I did not replace it. But I did spin the the big stud contact terminals 180* thinking they would have a fresh contact surface, and I believe this is where I went wrong. The disc would then have to cock itself a bit to make full contact, since the contacts were then slightly different heights. I'm thinking it worked with the remote starter button as it had just a tad bit more current than going through the vehicle. Any way, swapping in a known working and newer solenoid took care of it, so I have a working starter now. Not much fun learning the hard way, but you don't forget it then.:spank:
     
    puddle, Jul 21, 2012
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