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Joe K · 07-04-2019, 02:16 PM

It may be the traditional "restorers dilemma" - no starter motor ground - as in the path from the starter BACK to the battery is somehow "painted" or otherwise made non-conductive.

VERY common among restored cars - the mounting flange for the starter is painted and the bolts are not a great current path.

Re-establish a correct current path on the mounting flange of the starter motor and you may be fine. This might be tested as a malady by landing one connection of a single jumper cable TO the starter somehow (the frame bolts MAY work) and the other on the ground post of your battery. (I have not identified either as plus or minus as it does not matter to the issue at hand and you might or might not be "positive ground.")

Note that you're having current to "accessories" via the yellow wire and this works is a sign THEY have their own separate ground paths - and those are OK.

Joe K

07-04-2019, 02:16 PM	#10
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Model A starter clunk then no electrical It may be the traditional "restorers dilemma" - no starter motor ground - as in the path from the starter BACK to the battery is somehow "painted" or otherwise made non-conductive. VERY common among restored cars - the mounting flange for the starter is painted and the bolts are not a great current path. Re-establish a correct current path on the mounting flange of the starter motor and you may be fine. This might be tested as a malady by landing one connection of a single jumper cable TO the starter somehow (the frame bolts MAY work) and the other on the ground post of your battery. (I have not identified either as plus or minus as it does not matter to the issue at hand and you might or might not be "positive ground.") Note that you're having current to "accessories" via the yellow wire and this works is a sign THEY have their own separate ground paths - and those are OK. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.