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studeclunker · 10-11-2024, 06:47 PM

Just when you think it's fixed...

Okay, it won't start now. Refused to go yesterday and had to run my errands in the Boss' '97. Will have to again today. It started, ran like a top for about two minutes and died. Now the old man refuses to start. It's getting fuel, air, but spark... Kinda hard to tell. I can't get the jacket to slide up the wire to check the thing. Tried inserting a screwdriver up in there and setting it against the battery hold-down getting nothing. All this cranking to get the thing started first thing seems to be having its toll on the starter motor as it seems to be getting weaker and running the battery down rather quickly.

This starter is not one I am thinking will be widely available.

So, I figure a new coil is in order too?

Yeah, it has been my experience, takes about six months to work all the bugs out of these things.

10-11-2024, 06:47 PM	#1
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 308	58 Apache 38 doesn't want to start Just when you think it's fixed... Okay, it won't start now. Refused to go yesterday and had to run my errands in the Boss' '97. Will have to again today. It started, ran like a top for about two minutes and died. Now the old man refuses to start. It's getting fuel, air, but spark... Kinda hard to tell. I can't get the jacket to slide up the wire to check the thing. Tried inserting a screwdriver up in there and setting it against the battery hold-down getting nothing. All this cranking to get the thing started first thing seems to be having its toll on the starter motor as it seems to be getting weaker and running the battery down rather quickly. This starter is not one I am thinking will be widely available. So, I figure a new coil is in order too? Yeah, it has been my experience, takes about six months to work all the bugs out of these things.