The Ford Barn

tomkc1 · 10-21-2020, 11:31 AM

I'm back to Florida and my '34 has been sitting in the garage since mid June. I've never had an issue with the engine not turning over until the other day when I tried to start the car for the first time.
I take the battery out during the summer. I charged it and put it back in the car. Checking it with a tester it has plenty of juice.
I turned the ignition switch on and the ammeter drops slightly, just under "0". When I press on the starter button the engine does not turnover. It doesn't click or anything. Looking at the ammeter when I press on the starter button it goes back to "0".
I checked the wire on the starter. Its clean and tight.
I'm thinking that the problem is something simple since I've never had an issue with it starting. Also, the starter was rebuilt a couple of years ago.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks, Tom

10-21-2020, 11:31 AM	#1
tomkc1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: York, ME/Astor, FL Posts: 140	My '34 Won't Turnover I'm back to Florida and my '34 has been sitting in the garage since mid June. I've never had an issue with the engine not turning over until the other day when I tried to start the car for the first time. I take the battery out during the summer. I charged it and put it back in the car. Checking it with a tester it has plenty of juice. I turned the ignition switch on and the ammeter drops slightly, just under "0". When I press on the starter button the engine does not turnover. It doesn't click or anything. Looking at the ammeter when I press on the starter button it goes back to "0". I checked the wire on the starter. Its clean and tight. I'm thinking that the problem is something simple since I've never had an issue with it starting. Also, the starter was rebuilt a couple of years ago. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks, Tom