Re: Can't believe my starter has jammed - - - -

Posted by Michael Evans On 2014/9/20 11:22:23

Thanks Steve - very interesting.

My car is quite remote to where I live, hence sometimes it can be a few days or even more before I get to see her again and do a bit of work on her. Hence the delay in replying.

Anyways I was down to see her yesterday and took a copy of the advice in my 1956 Edition of "Motor's Auto Repair Manual" with me and ran through the Starter Motor section advice on trying to source the problem - did the tests with the lights to ascertain no electrical problems, during which they are on and you turn the key to turn the starter - result I know no electrical faults - then with lights OFF I inadvertently turned the key again with her in gear and the starter operated the motor so I lurched forward a few inches before I slammed on the footbrake and she of course stalled - took her out of gear and tried again, SHE STARTED !!! - several times between other jobs I tried her and at the moment I seem to have got back my starter motor.

Okay - anyone any ideas what was going on ? Will it re-occur ?

Best regards Michael