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Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:37 pm

Have 2110 motor ,new starter new battery,starter turns flywheel real slow if at all,take starter out and it runs like it should. I've heard of a kit that use's a ford starter solenoid to shorten the distance the current has to travel from battery to starter. Anybody know of this kit,where to get one or how to make one?.

Thanks all

vwt3 3's are 8)

Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:39 pm

Most likely a grounding problem. Check/ replace engine/ trans to body ground, ground cable from battery to body. Internal corrosion on the positive cable is also a strong possibility. The third possibility is that the starter bushing and/ or the hole it fits into in the trans is shot. The good news is that a starter for an automatic will work on either a manual or auto car... no bushing required! Third possibility is incorrect crankshaft end play. Start with the simple stuff first. Keep us posted.

Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:26 am

Thanks tramandbixrule for the reply,when we dyno'ed the engine on stand we did'nt see any starter bushing problems,have new positive cable ,will make sure to ck all grounds. When i pulled starter out to test i just held it against the trans for ground and used a remote starter button to start ,ran real fast. I guess do the simple stuff frist . Crank shaft end play is a good ? we just went with head portwork this time.

Thanks

vwt3

Sun Oct 12, 2003 11:56 pm

What compression you running, a real high compression will put a higher load on the starter, if you're still having problems after checking the connections etc, try taking out the plugs and then spinning it over. you may need to get a heavy duty starter.

Also the timing can cause problems, if the timing is advanced too much it will cause the engine to fight the starter as it is firing too far BTDC, this could also be linked to a faulty distributor, check the advance is working correctly, if its not then you may be trying to start it with full advance.

Mon Oct 13, 2003 4:45 am

You mess up the starter when you run it out of the car like that. The one end of the starter is not supported by the bushing. Unless it's a starter out of an Automatic. Just a thought. 8)

Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:05 pm

The diagram for hooking up the ford solenoid is in the Idiot book. I think the solenoid is found in most fords. My 84 ranger has one. I don't think they fail much so it's probably OK to get one from the wreckers. On the cars I've seen its under the plastic cover on the fender in the engine compartment with all the other electrical crap and vaccum hoses. It usually only works if there is too much resistance in the wires. So if a remote starter works better than the key it should help. If your engine is just hard to turn you may need a high torque starter.

Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:12 pm

Thanks all for the responces have'nt got back to work on car yet, ck ground and stuff, do'nt know what the compression is , motor ran fine on engine dyno no starter problems there. going to try ford solenoid frist. cut the distance the current has to go to starter.

vwt3

P.S. All suggestions and comments appreciated