The only problem now-a-days is that starters have permanent magnets, not a wound coil. Beating them with a hammer shatters the magnet, disrupting the proper alignment of the magnetic field in relation to the armature. Now, it is completely junk.
There were times where I had to park my truck where you get it to roll, then bump start it. Did that for a month one time, until I had enough money to replace it.
Got a few screwdrivers that say I have…
Gotta use the correct screwdriver, 60 Amp or better.
We had a one ton flatbed Chevy truck that had a toggle switch on the dash that was connected to the solenoid back on the farm.
I drove Fords. Their solenoids were sitting on the fender well. I used the butt ends of the handles of uninsulated wirecutters to make that jump!
The only problem now-a-days is that starters have permanent magnets, not a wound coil. Beating them with a hammer shatters the magnet, disrupting the proper alignment of the magnetic field in relation to the armature. Now, it is completely junk.
There were times where I had to park my truck where you get it to roll, then bump start it. Did that for a month one time, until I had enough money to replace it.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
You too? I was a starving college student with a ’67 327 Chebbie Camaro. Sometimes I had trouble finding a good enough slope.
My wife can’t figure out why I’m so good at it.
at least you had hills; on L.I. y’ needed a push from your buddy.
These days you would be doing good to even be able to see the starter, much less get to it in most cars.
Timely post; did that today.
p.s. i hate fusible links
Some can’t even spell “y’all”, and it shows.