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Richard Lutkins

New Member

• Mar 4, 2018

• #1

While connecting a recharged battery the starting motor came on in free spin. I took off the live lead and it stopped. There was no key in ignition. Help please.

 

Kev12

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Full Member

• Mar 4, 2018

• #2

Check the connections on the starter motor haven't got bridged together somehow

 

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Richard Lutkins

New Member

• Mar 4, 2018

• #3

Thanks for that I will check it out.

 

dieseldog69

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #4

Also worth checking the ignition barrel is FUBAR in the back, can happen.

 

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Richard Lutkins

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• Mar 5, 2018

• #5

dieseldog69 said:

Also worth checking the ignition barrel is FUBAR in the back, can happen.

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Morning, thanks for that suggestion WD the key ignition, worked it about several times connected the battery and no free running of starter and up she fired. That was a new one on me. These old ladies are high maintenance! Thanks for that.
Richard

 

dieseldog69

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LZIR Despatch Agent

• Mar 5, 2018

• #6

Regular but cheap I find with them, unless of course you get a badly neglected one.

I find that many an owner doesn't address oil leaks or small rust issues and so more emerged over time and it then takes a lot of effort to fix the problems.

My own Discovery was a basket case of problems until he came into my ownership.