Starting Help!

[97Snake1668]

Hello All,
Well I went to pick up the 68' that I just bought tonight and unfortunatly it is still sitting at the same place. The guy had just got back from taking it to the gas station and putting some gas in. He said it started yesterday too. When I jumped in to start it up I got nothing. It would sound like the starter was "grinding" but it was still turning the fan so I know it was at least turning over. It never gave off a good attempt to fire up. Toward the end of trying it was doing the "click" that sounds like a bad solinoid (sp). It has been so long since I worked on a classic that I am at a loss. I cleaned the terminals on the battery and made sure they had good connections. We tried to jump it but it wouldnt fire up and it definitly sounding like a grinding down by the starter. So please help me out with any ideas you may have on getting my new project back to my garage. Thanks in advance.

Semper Fi,
Kris

 

[suki243]

Does it sound like a loud metallic screech?
Mine does that every once in a while, people say that it might be because there's a bad spot on my flywheel. However, if i bump the starter a few times it starts. Another thing that also works is putting the car in neutral or reverse, and moving it a little so the spot on the flywheel moves.

 

[67rcks]

if I were you I would really stop starting it, removed starter to see if replacing strater would solve it or flywheel ring is gone

 

[Rusty67]

if I were you I would really stop starting it, removed starter to see if replacing strater would solve it or flywheel ring is gone

I would definately check this first. Also, put a battery charger on the battery while you are doing that so you can get some cranking amps back into it. In fact, take the starter to an autozone and have them test it. If the gear looks like its been through a war zone, definately inspect the ring gear on the flywheel.

 

[97Snake1668]

I tried to do the put it in neutral and roll it back a little last night too. I am definitly done trying to start it with the way it sounds right now. I am going to try and make it over there tomorrow so I can pull of that starter and battery. Hopefully it isnt anything too bad under there. I will keep everyone posted.

Semper Fi,
Kris

 

[97Snake1668]

Got it! It was just the starter. Put a new one in and BAMB! She fired right up. Bringing her home tonight! Thanks all!

Semper Fi,
Kris