Re: V8 STARTER NOISE

Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2013/7/9 13:23:52

Short answer: I don't know. I've heard that the design or manufacturing of the originals weren't that great

It was the ignition switch's death that caused my Pat to be parked for 30 odd years so I got a new one from Max Merritt but anything's possible. IMHO the "new" one doesn't feel all that positive, if you know what I mean. It doesn't have a solid feel to it when going from position to position. I'll follow your method and see if that does the trick.

Thanks Craig!

P.S. It may be a localized virus. Yesterday I started up my 1975 Lincoln Mark IV for the first time in over a year. It's starter is making that same noise now all the time - where as it didn't before.