Starter help needed
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 515
Likes: 6
From: Denver, NC
Starter help needed
My buddy has a 1953 f-3 truck with a Flathead V8./ The engine was just rebuilt along with a new 6 volt battery,2ga batt. cables solenoid and have tried 2 new starter.The engine will crank over ok with no plug in it but turns maybe 1/2 turn with the plugs in. With the plug out and cranking, put my finger over 1 hole and it locks up. I tested the batt and it is fully charged. Tried jumping for a second with 12V and it is a little better. Ant thoughts?I used one of the old style amp gauges that you hold against the batt cable and it reads 200-230 amps.
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 515
Likes: 6
From: Denver, NC
That is the second new starter I bought, got this one today. How accurate are these hold to wire gauges? I do not have any other type unless I take the starter to rebuild shop to test.
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 367
Likes: 2
From: summerfield florida
Sounds like a bad cable connection, bad connector on a cable, bad cable, bad ground connection, too much paint on parts, etc. Engine ground cable is hooked directly to battery, isn't it?.,,,jack
Believe Nothing
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,512
Likes: 394
From: W. Central FL.
Joe, HarleyMSN went through something about like this a while back. Had his starter rebuilt, checked and rechecked by the rebuild shop but still not enough power to spin and start the engine. He installed an old original starter that I had layin' around and it starts like it should. I don't know if he ever resolved the original starter issue or not. Perhaps he'll weigh in on his findings.
FTE Chapter Leader
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,636
Likes: 11
From: Crossville, Tn
Joe, HarleyMSN went through something about like this a while back. Had his starter rebuilt, checked and rechecked by the rebuild shop but still not enough power to spin and start the engine. He installed an old original starter that I had layin' around and it starts like it should. I don't know if he ever resolved the original starter issue or not. Perhaps he'll weigh in on his findings.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 515
Likes: 6
From: Denver, NC
Found it to be the solenoid. when put the batt cable straight to the batt it cranked over fine. I bought a new one from a Model A parts store and that one was defective it would start as soon as I put the cables on it with out the trigger wire. So now I will go back and get another one and see what happens.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 27,283
Likes: 1,046
From: NM
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rusty_S
Y-Block V8 (239, 272, 292, 312, 317, 341, 368)
3
Jun 12, 2015 06:39 PM