[Chevelle-list] Trouble with the starter on the 69 Chevelle

[Rick Schaefer]

  A friend at work had a similar experience.  We fixed it by cleaning &
retightening all the grounds in the engine compartment.  good luck

On 8/1/06, mike f <dslwizard at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Donnie, have him disconnect the battery ground.
> disconnect the solenoid wire off the starter and put
> VOM on it. Reconnect the battery and have someone try
> to start it and see if there is 12V appears.
> mike
>
> --- DonnieG67 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > A member of mine is  having problems with his
> > starter??  You guys have any
> > suggestions??   Here's his story........
> > Morning guys (or  gals, depending on who opens this
> > email),
> > I'm having trouble  with the starter on the
> > Chevelle. Last night I went to
> > start the car it  wouldn't start. Turn the key and
> > nothing. No click, no
> > nothing. Everything else  works, headlights, radio,
> > interior light, etc. I was able
> > to jump start the car  by coasting and letting the
> > clutch out. It took me about
> > twenty-five minutes to  get home. I turned the car
> > off once in the garage,
> > then tried starting the car  again. The car started
> > without hesitation. This is
> > typical when ever I  experience this problem. This
> > might happen twice in a
> > week or it may happen once  every couple months. The
> > only consistency is it never
> > seems to happen in cool  weather.
> > I'm considering the  following items next,
> > - by passing the  neutral safety switch.
> > - installing a new  ignition switch.
> > A little  history,
> > This started around  three years ago. At that time I
> > had a rebuilt GM high
> > torque starter. I  installed a reduction starter
> > from Jeg's about six weeks ago
> > giving into the  heat soak theory with the stock
> > starter and headers. I
> > considered changing the  battery cable along with
> > the starter but it looked in
> > perfect shape, no damage  or corrosion.
> > Any ideas or  suggestions?????
> > Thanks in  advance!
> > Donnie
> >
> >
>
>
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-- 
Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
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