Fw: <VV> batteries discharging

[TimogensTurbo at aol.com]

> 
> On my original 65 I had one lose wire break off the armature inside my
> starter motor that when it stopped in a certain position it would ground
> against the case and drain the battery.  It happen so seldom that I had
> a heck of a time finding it and would disconnect the battery every time
> I stopped and check for arc at the terminal.  When I finally had it
> happened I traced it to the starter winding having that one broken wire,
> replaced starter, no more problems.
> Regards, Guy
> 
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HOW?  the starter motor is completely disconnected by the starter SOLINOID!!  
Sounds like a short in the solinoid..but not the starter

Matt Nall
stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
ALLVAIR!
Timogen was a softy!