Re: How to Bench Test a Starter II

Posted by JWL On 2010/3/13 11:45:15

Good news. The problem with the starter drive not fully engaging with the flywheel was the solenoid to drive yoke was in backwards. The yoke has a slight offset and I assembled it the wrong way when I had the starter disassembled for cleaning and lubricating. I could get the starter to work on the car, but it had the engagement problem.

I never could perform the bench test where the solenoid would engage. I could get the starter to spin by making a connection between the battery terminal on the solenoid to the "other" large terminal on the solenoid.

Anyway, my guess about what was wrong was right and it works just fine. Thanks to all for your help.

(o{I}o)