Starter solenoid issues
I got around to the car this weekend. I cleaned the battery posts and the terminal connectors. I even wire brushed the ground connection on the engine. I was also going to brush the stranded wires where they attach to the connectors. When I went to loosen up the bolts on the positive terminal, they were already loose -- same on the negative terminal. I could have probably unscrewed them with my hand. I’m sure that contributed to my problems.
At that time, I made a decision to put on new terminal connectors as the existing ones were old and cruddy looking. I put a battery disconnect switch on the negative terminal just to help in case I have a parasitic leak. I’ll work on that later.
Solenoid and starter worked just fine and the engine started after 10 seconds. When I can fix a problem in less than one hour, I’m very happy.
I want to thank all you for pointing me in right direction.
I got around to the car this weekend. I cleaned the battery posts and the terminal connectors. I even wire brushed the ground connection on the engine. I was also going to brush the stranded wires where they attach to the connectors. When I went to loosen up the bolts on the positive terminal, they were already loose -- same on the negative terminal. I could have probably unscrewed them with my hand. I’m sure that contributed to my problems.
At that time, I made a decision to put on new terminal connectors as the existing ones were old and cruddy looking. I put a battery disconnect switch on the negative terminal just to help in case I have a parasitic leak. I’ll work on that later.
Solenoid and starter worked just fine and the engine started after 10 seconds. When I can fix a problem in less than one hour, I’m very happy.
I want to thank all you for pointing me in right direction.