'57 starter problem

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

One possibility is that the starter brushes are hanging up in their holders.
Make sure the springs can push them into contact with the commutator.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Fwdlk <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: IML: '57 starter problem


> Hi,
> Sometimes ago i sent a message on the list about starter problem
> when engine is hot: difficulties in "engaging" starter (seems
> like a dead battery).
> But yesterday the car wouldn't start: no "clicking" noise in
> solenoid (only clicking noise was the starter relay). So after
> some knocks on starter w/o results i remove the starter from car
> and wired it with cables: no motion of solenoid when i touched
> the solenoid plug and no revolution of starter when i touch the
> starter terminal end (the whole bolted to solenoid). I remove the
> solenoid and tried the starter alone: no revolution ! I remove
> the end plate, look at the brushes (good), clean the collector
> and try again: starter works so i put another solenoid which is
> good.
> I install the starter, starts the car 2 or 3 times, make a small
> trip and park the car.
>
> But today i try to start the car: same problem than yesterday !!
> I test the solenoid i removed yesterday on another starter..  and
> it works ..
> So problem is in the starter: seems that the circuit is open in
> the starter and that the culprit is the starter itself and not
> the solenoid..
> Does someone knows what could happen in the starter ?
>
> --
> Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
> Imperial 57 Crown convertible
> Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
>
> - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
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> - Chrysler Imperial France : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
>
> - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " :
> http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad
>
> - SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar
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