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It seems like June is the month when starters take a holiday.
My starter has been working intermittently for the last two or three weeks, and has finally quit outright. Previously, if the starting motor didn't engage, I was able to get it going by putting it in gear, rolling it forward and inch or two, and then putting it back in neutral and trying the starter again. That worked just fine until yesterday, when no amount of cajoling would get the starter to turn.
I've measured the battery voltage on several different occasions, and I was always getting upwards of thirteen volts. I've checked the connections, and they appear to be fine and un-corroded. Just to be sure, I put the battery on charge, and when it showed a full charge I tried again. Still nothing.
When I measure the voltage at the solenoid, it drops to zero when the starter button is pushed. Otherwise, it's about two volts (???). Shorting across the terminals has no apparent effect.
Here's my question: I've found a place here in town that will renew the starter for around a hundred dollars. Can I be absolutely sure that the starter is the culprit before pulling off the carbs and draining the coolant and all that nonsense? Based on the comments that I've read regarding other members' starter problems, I have to guess that my solenoid is not the problem here, but it would be nice to be sure.
Thanks, folks.
Dale
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