Series III starter problem
Hey I have just registered on the site, and I am in the final stages of my first restoration of a series III petrol SWB. Car is finally together and now will not turn over by the starter. When engine was put in the rolling chassis it started with the starter and it ran. Then it sat for a while and then tried starting it again and all it will do is engage for about a half second and then thats it. I didnt worry because I knew it used to work and that it was probobly a solenoid problem. Now it is all back together, transmission and body and all with a new solenoid. I finally started it by hand last weekend, but with the starter it will engage for a half second and thats it and then try it again and the solenoid just clicks. Then turn the hand crank and try the starter again and it engages just for the half second, then try again and the solenoid just clicks. Any ideas!! Starter is getting power fine. The main gear on the starter does have some wear on the teeth. I pulled the starter and it turns on its own, i grounded it with jumper cables. Could my ground be bad when it is installed? Could it be bound up somehow?
Just curious if anyone knows to try to save me from buying another if I dont have to. Thanks Chris
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