Re: starter or solenoid problem?
Posted by HH56 On 2018/5/7 10:43:59
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Am assuming you have a starter and solenoid something like this photo. If so, the small terminal on top is the connection from the ign switch. The large terminal on the outside is from the battery and will have voltage all the time. The other large terminal next to the block is the voltage out when the solenoid operates that will go to the motor when the ign key is turned to start position.
The small top terminal is the important one. That should only have voltage when the key is turned to the start position and since you have a standard trans there is no other switch in the circuit to worry about.
If you do not have any voltage on the top terminal at any time look to the ign switch. If you have voltage at the top terminal when key is turned to start but no voltage at the large terminal and copper buss bar next to the block connecting to the motor then look to the solenoid.
Universal 6v starter solenoids are available at Napa and other parts stores but the ign switch will only be available from a Packard person or vendor. Maybe someone on the forum will have one and if not, Kanter, Max, or Joel at Patrician Industries will be the most likely sources. The 54 style ign switch was a one year only because of the mounting. They are in short supply and I expect will not be cheap.
If your starter is not like the photo then will need more info.
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Am assuming you have a starter and solenoid something like this photo. If so, the small terminal on top is the connection from the ign switch. The large terminal on the outside is from the battery and will have voltage all the time. The other large terminal next to the block is the voltage out when the solenoid operates that will go to the motor when the ign key is turned to start position.
The small top terminal is the important one. That should only have voltage when the key is turned to the start position and since you have a standard trans there is no other switch in the circuit to worry about.
If you do not have any voltage on the top terminal at any time look to the ign switch. If you have voltage at the top terminal when key is turned to start but no voltage at the large terminal and copper buss bar next to the block connecting to the motor then look to the solenoid.
Universal 6v starter solenoids are available at Napa and other parts stores but the ign switch will only be available from a Packard person or vendor. Maybe someone on the forum will have one and if not, Kanter, Max, or Joel at Patrician Industries will be the most likely sources. The 54 style ign switch was a one year only because of the mounting. They are in short supply and I expect will not be cheap.
If your starter is not like the photo then will need more info.
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