Thread: Starter solenoid? Checking starter?
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Old 06-11-2011, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mOROTBREATH
A 223 in our '56 used to crank and run perfectly. I just got it ready to run a few days ago and with a low-ish battery it cranked 2 cranks at most and then started making a buzzing sound from the starter solenoid.

We've tried 2 different good charged batteries, and jumping the starter with jumper cables, and the starter/motor won't turn over.


How do I test the starter solenoid and test the starter? Thank you very much.
The easiest thing to do is replace the solenoid, this sounds like the problem.
 
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