More likely, the starter relay has failed. This is a famous Mopar weak
spot. Look for the relay near your left side hood hinge or on the inner
fender near the battery. It will have 4 terminal, two small ones and two
large ones. Using your screwdriver, momentarily connect the two large
terminals. If the starter begins cranking, you've found your problem.
Verify all 4 terminal connections are good on both ends of each wire - it
they all are OK, the relay has failed. Bring the old one to your NAPA store
and they can match it pretty closely for you.
In case you have no other car to get to the parts store, you can start it
with the screwdriver trick if you turn on the key before you do it.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: <tntlucat@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: IML: budd rotors, thickness question answered!
> I have a 69 with BUDD brakes and I just spent quite a few
> bucks and 2 weeks having the calipers rebuilt. Only to
> learn that Advance Auto Parts has them in stock. I could
> have gotten a pair from Advance for the cost of having
> one rebuilt.
> But...My current dilemma after finding out my battery
> was crap, I replaced it and the positive battery cable
> and the starter when I realized the solenoid housing
> (plastic) was cracked and a previous owner apparently put
> some schmutz on it. Anyhow, after much trouble and money
> I have power but the engine won't crank. I am currently
> scrutinizing the ignition switch. Would anyone have any
> ideas about what I should look at next?
>
> T.L.
> Restless in Reading.
> > By my 1967 FSM, the Budd Rotor thickness should be
> > 0.825" to 0.875". I would assume that the 1968 and
> > 1969 numbers would be identical, as these cars used
> > identical Budd systems.
> >
> > Incidentally, my nature being ever curious, is there
> > anyone on this list who owns a 1969 model year
> > Imperial WITHOUT front Budd brakes (that came that way
> > from the factory)? I was under the impression that
> > 1969 was the changeover year. Yet every '69 I run
> > across seems to have Budds.
> >
> > Mmmm...pizza and Belgian Lambic. Dinner fit for a king.
> >
> > =====
> > --Mike Pittinaro
> >
> > Piles of pitted chrome
> > Hubcaps along the floorboard
> > My junkyard-bedroom
> >
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