The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 12-03-2020, 05:31 PM

Nice day here in western MA and snow forecast for the weekend. So thought I would dig out the 46 and take a ride. Has not run in over a week. Put the charger on early and after a couple of hours the green light came on indicating full charge. Turned on my electric pump for 20 seconds or so. Then pulled the choke and it cranked and fired briefly No start. So I cranked it a few more times for 10 or more turns and nothing. When I let up on the starter button the engine was still turning slowly and when I turned off the ignition it still was slowly turning over. I have a master switch so killed the power. The starter solenoid on my test stand would stick some times and I would tap it with a small hammer. So I think I will replace the solenoid. I called Joe's and he will mail it tomorrow. (Great guy)
So, here is my question... Could the contacts in a solenoid get corroded and not send full current to the starter?
Thanks
John

12-03-2020, 05:31 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	solenoid Nice day here in western MA and snow forecast for the weekend. So thought I would dig out the 46 and take a ride. Has not run in over a week. Put the charger on early and after a couple of hours the green light came on indicating full charge. Turned on my electric pump for 20 seconds or so. Then pulled the choke and it cranked and fired briefly No start. So I cranked it a few more times for 10 or more turns and nothing. When I let up on the starter button the engine was still turning slowly and when I turned off the ignition it still was slowly turning over. I have a master switch so killed the power. The starter solenoid on my test stand would stick some times and I would tap it with a small hammer. So I think I will replace the solenoid. I called Joe's and he will mail it tomorrow. (Great guy) So, here is my question... Could the contacts in a solenoid get corroded and not send full current to the starter? Thanks John