The Ford Barn

TomT/Williamsburg · 05-14-2014, 02:56 PM

Had the starter in my 40 coupe lock up the other night. Would not free up so I had it towed home. I swapped starters and she started fine a couple times then locked up again. Figured another bad starter? Well, installed another and also a new starter solenoid. Started OK but after trying it a couple times, she locked up again.

So I have the angle bracket on the top bolt to the pan, everything seems fine but after this happening with 3 different starters I'm a bit concerned. I've not had this problem with the car at all in the 15 years she's been on the road. The starter that was in it had been there for probably 8 years - I had picked it up used at a swap meet. I am running 12 volts to them but never over crank them.

I've searched the old postings on this subject and I seem to have everything in order - I would like to hear your thoughts however. I will try another starter tomorrow ....

Thanks .....

05-14-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,714	Starter Lockup Problem Had the starter in my 40 coupe lock up the other night. Would not free up so I had it towed home. I swapped starters and she started fine a couple times then locked up again. Figured another bad starter? Well, installed another and also a new starter solenoid. Started OK but after trying it a couple times, she locked up again. So I have the angle bracket on the top bolt to the pan, everything seems fine but after this happening with 3 different starters I'm a bit concerned. I've not had this problem with the car at all in the 15 years she's been on the road. The starter that was in it had been there for probably 8 years - I had picked it up used at a swap meet. I am running 12 volts to them but never over crank them. I've searched the old postings on this subject and I seem to have everything in order - I would like to hear your thoughts however. I will try another starter tomorrow .... Thanks .....