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Rustynuts


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got the tranny back in the 46 and went to start it and pop goes the starter fuse. ...checked all wires and none are bare ,pinched .....I did do a wire cleanup on the wires going to the starter but they are all ok....now I'm wondering if its a shorted starter solenoid..the solenoid doesn't even engage......its a 350 chevy btw.

any thoughts?

Dennis



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poncho62


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I have never seen a fuse used on a starter.....I take it you have the "S" wire fused for some reason

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Fordy Acres Car Farm


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^^70c!!!! Get out of there quick! It's not safe in there!!!!

My shop is currently 24*c and temps are gradually falling overnight. it's not bad with a fan blowing and the dehumidifier running.



-- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Sunday 14th of July 2013 11:18:43 PM

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Dennis, can you turn it over by crossing the terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver?

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Rustynuts


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its weird since it was wired with a 15 amp fuse by a auto electric tech  for years and now it fails.......I never touched anything...but will be wiring it directly now.

I removed the starter and tested it and it works fine.

Tomorrow night I'll rewire it .

at least I have AC , beer fridge and hd satellite tv in the garage...biggrin 



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Good you have air and the beer fridge, temp in the shade at my shop door was showing 33c at 4pm.

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Rustynuts


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its 70c now in the garage and watching zz top...and resisting the urge to work on the 46 which is behind me on the hoist...lol

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Rustynuts


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Fordy Acres Car Farm wrote:

^^70c!!!! Get out of there quick! It's not safe in there!!!!

My shop is currently 24*c and temps are gradually falling overnight. it's not bad with a fan blowing and the dehumidifier running.



-- Edited by Fordy Acres Car Farm on Sunday 14th of July 2013 11:18:43 PM

 

opps.....betcha 70F would have been better!



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after running a new wire from the switch to the solenoid I discovered that the original wire was caught between the under dash guage bracket and the dash which musta grounded causing the fuse to blow. I had just installed the oil guage and never woulda thought that would be the cause!

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Well, good to hear that puzzle is solved!!

Have you driven it yet?

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Rustynuts


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took it out last night before dark...it runs great...3 speed w/OD

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I'll be looking for ya out and about.
Janice

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Good thing it was fused.

wink



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