The Ford Barn

banjoQ · 07-31-2014, 06:49 PM

I have been chasing electrical gremlins for the last couple of weeks. Let me say, the information here on the Barn has been a great help. I have a 36' truck with an 8BA with two brush gen. What I am having trouble with currently is the starter. When cold, the motor turns over fine. After a few miles of driving, restarting can be a slow grind that picks up speed. This does not always happen but is happening more and more. The battery is holding a charge of approx. 6.6V. I have removed the starter solenoid and cleaned all contacts. Been going through and checking all grounds. I understand that grounds can be a source of many problems. Both the starter and solenoid are quite old but have been working for the last year or so. When things are cold, the starter sounds like it's in good shape, could my old solenoid be giving me these problems? Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks for any advice.

07-31-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	hit or miss starter/ 8BA I have been chasing electrical gremlins for the last couple of weeks. Let me say, the information here on the Barn has been a great help. I have a 36' truck with an 8BA with two brush gen. What I am having trouble with currently is the starter. When cold, the motor turns over fine. After a few miles of driving, restarting can be a slow grind that picks up speed. This does not always happen but is happening more and more. The battery is holding a charge of approx. 6.6V. I have removed the starter solenoid and cleaned all contacts. Been going through and checking all grounds. I understand that grounds can be a source of many problems. Both the starter and solenoid are quite old but have been working for the last year or so. When things are cold, the starter sounds like it's in good shape, could my old solenoid be giving me these problems? Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks for any advice.