Re: IML: Starting my 64 Imperial

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

"Is it possible for the battery to have adequate
voltage, but not enough current?"

 

I had a 66 Fury slant 6 which I was sure had a bad starter, click and then nothing. It was a pretty new battery which took a charge and all of the electricals worked just fine. The headlights were bright, stereo (after market) loud etc. I changed the starter and nothing was any different. The battery was great for running the accessories, but no good for starting the car at all. Luckly the place where I purchased the starter allowed me to trade it for an alternator. I replaced my old starter, purchased a new battery and all was fine.    

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Elliott"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: IML: Starting my 64 Imperial
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:13:14 -0700


FIrst off I would like to thank all those who
offered suggestions on my query about starting
my Imperial. I have finally had time to go out
and try some of the suggestions. Here is what
I Have done so far.

I checked the voltage at the terminals of he
battery and it is 14.8 volts. I took off the
battery cables and cleaned the terminals and
the battery cables. Measuring the voltage from
the cable to the cables I also get 14.8 volts.
I measured the ohms of the cables. On the
positive cable I got .1 ohm, and on the
negative cable I got about 1 ohm. Is that too
high on either cable? The positive cable goes
from the battery to the fender, and then there
is another cable that runs from there to the
starter. The resistance on the second cable
was 0 according to my wife (I couldn't see the
ohm meter)

I did try hit hitting the starter with a rubber
mallet incase it was just stuck, but that
didn't make any difference.

I am definitely hearing a click (like the
solenoid) when I turn the key (though it is
only a single click, rather than multiple
(which is what I am more used to hearing).
There were a couple of times where it sounded
like the engine was starting to turn. So I am
assuming that the engine isn't stuck (I haven't
tried turning it by hand yet).

Is it possible for the battery to have adequate
voltage, but not enough current? I had planned
on swapping out a different battery, but all my
batteries are the front connect type, and the
Imperial requires a top connect battery, plus
the voltage seems reasonable.

Any additional suggestions? My wife says to
include that if anyone ones a 64 4 door, this
one is available cheap. It is complete (though
in pieces), with lots of spare parts. Though
you will have to haul it away (after all, I
can't get it started), and it will need to be
moved soon.

Thanks,

Mark Elliott
non starting 64 Imperial that needs to be moved.


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