Registered: Sun May 23 2004 12:00 PM
Posts: 22
Loc: Prosper, Texas
Let me get yall's thoughts on this. My 54 (6V +grnd) does not turn over. I have had the starter rebuilt thinking it was totally dead and installed a new and fully charged battery. The lights and horn work, but when I step on the starter the ammeter drops to 0. Any Ideas?
Registered: Thu Feb 07 2008 01:26 PM
Posts: 4188
Loc: The Lost Pines
I've had the starter drive gear stay engaged in the flywheel and it acts like a dead starter. My solution was to put the truck in gear with the clutch released, then rock the truck forward and back. This turns the engine and flywheel, which releases the starter drive gear. Hope this helps.
Registered: Mon Oct 02 2006 12:00 PM
Posts: 4599
Loc: Sandwich, IL
Sounds like who ever rebuilt your starter has one of the field coil leads shorted internally. Best take the starter out and get it up on the bench. Using jumper cables and your new battery see if the starter is operating correctly there before installing it in the truck. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Registered: Tue Jun 24 2003 12:00 PM
Posts: 648
Loc: Hays county Texas
Can you turn the engine by hand? When was the last time it ran?
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