Car won't crank, Guage lights flash, and how do I pull my starter?
Hi, everyone. I'm trying to get my '66 Barracuda to start. First, I would like to stress that my battery and connections are fine. When I turn the key to ACC, the oil pressure and alternator guage lights flash on and off. When I turn the key to START, all I get is a click from the starter, and no solenoid rattle. It seems like a bad starter, but would the flashing guage lights indicate a bad ignition switch? Could it be both?
Question 2: how the heck do I pull my starter? I have pulled others starters, mostly GM ones with no problem, but on these old Cudas, the starter is crammed in such a small space, and the exhaust and left torsion bar are in the way. I'll show some pics:
this is how the starter is crammed in. The bottom bolt is accessable, but the top one is the challenge.
I might be able to use a long ratchet and an extension with a swivel attachment, but it sure looks like a hard thing to do at this angle. That starter motor is WAY under there!
Here is the view of the starter from the front of the car. The rad and grill assembly was off the car when I bought it, which now might be a convenient thing.
Here is a closer look at the starter. What i'm thinking of doing is passing some extension bars through the opening beside the engine block and at the top of the starter motor with a swivel attachment. I already did a test pass with a piece of dowel, and it passes right through.
Well there you have it. I have a feeling that going through the front of the car might be considerably easier than going from the top of the engine bay. What do you guys think?
Hi, everyone. I'm trying to get my '66 Barracuda to start. First, I would like to stress that my battery and connections are fine. When I turn the key to ACC, the oil pressure and alternator guage lights flash on and off. When I turn the key to START, all I get is a click from the starter, and no solenoid rattle. It seems like a bad starter, but would the flashing guage lights indicate a bad ignition switch? Could it be both?
Question 2: how the heck do I pull my starter? I have pulled others starters, mostly GM ones with no problem, but on these old Cudas, the starter is crammed in such a small space, and the exhaust and left torsion bar are in the way. I'll show some pics:
this is how the starter is crammed in. The bottom bolt is accessable, but the top one is the challenge.
I might be able to use a long ratchet and an extension with a swivel attachment, but it sure looks like a hard thing to do at this angle. That starter motor is WAY under there!
Here is the view of the starter from the front of the car. The rad and grill assembly was off the car when I bought it, which now might be a convenient thing.
Here is a closer look at the starter. What i'm thinking of doing is passing some extension bars through the opening beside the engine block and at the top of the starter motor with a swivel attachment. I already did a test pass with a piece of dowel, and it passes right through.
Well there you have it. I have a feeling that going through the front of the car might be considerably easier than going from the top of the engine bay. What do you guys think?
