Please help....

[gbhrps]

Derek,
I am very pleased to hear about your success, and read between the lines about how excited you are! I've been there myself a few times now with each of my toys. It really does make one smile kind of silly at times.

As for your battery, you may want to consider changing the battery to a more modern, common sized, larger capacity one like I did. All that was required in my case was to cut, resize, weld up and paint the metal ring on top of the battery to the new size. Now I'm not at the mercy of needing to find a supplier for those older sized batteries. I can get what I need at any auto supply store that sells a 6 volt. Sure, the purists would cry out at such a foul, but my car is a driver and never will be in a car show as long as I own it. Been there and never found them to be much fun.

Check out that starter selenoid. Short across its 2 terminals with an old screwdriver (with the ignition on) to see if the starter fires up. If it does, you need a new selenoid. (never can remember how to spell that word) Good Luck!

As for my helping out ... I'm only passing on what many people have done for me when I got my first antique car. God bless them all!

Gene

[derek]

well here i sit stumped as to why i cant get the car to turn over? everything else is in working order but now i am at a stand still as to why....

last weekend i fired her up and took her around the block 5 or 6 times. then pulled her into the garage and shut her off. for fun i tried to restart and nothing. just a click,click,click sound. i'm leaning towards the starter but i could be wrong? the engine isn't even trying to turn over which leads me to think the starter went. but why? it is also new.

i must say, she is putting up quite the fight.

[gbhrps]

Derek,
As I said, check out your selenoid. Short its 2 large leads with an old screw driver or battery cable to see if the starter spins. If it does, you need a new selenoid. If it doesn't, then there isn't enough voltage getting to the starter.

A weak battery, corroded or loose terminals, or weak starter could be the problem. If it is the starter, having it rebuilt locally may be cheaper than getting a rebuilt/new one from the auto suppliers.

Here's hoping its something simple. Good Luck!

[derek]

okay, so i started tinkering with the car a bit more and to my avail the solenoid was sticking. bought a new one and voilacar is purring again.

now onto my next question, i was still stumped as to why i was losing power. ran a volt meter to the battery and while the car was started i was losing juice? so maybe the voltage regulator?

again, thank you for your positive and spot on help.

[gbhrps]

Derek,
You may have hit on your problem. My original voltage regulator went south just last summer, and I had to replace it for the very same reason. It was easy to check, as I have a very good automotive electrical shop nearby where the problem was quickly diagnosed. They were even able to get the regulator required the very next day.
Gene