Get a two ft bit of batten. Put one end on the starter and the hammer on the other end (from above) tap it as someone turns the key. In my experience standing a year shouldn’t be too much of a problem, mine would be hissy If left that long on a slope. Never liked it for some reason. Fine on the flat
 
i dont think there is anything wrong with the solenoid, when you turn the key you get a solid clunk,which suggests the starter gear is flinging out but the engine does not turn over
 
al-one-arm said:
i dont think there is anything wrong with the solenoid, when you turn the key you get a solid clunk,which suggests the starter gear is flinging out but the engine does not turn over
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But is it pulling in far enough for contact to be made to complete the electric circuit to allow the starter motor to turn? It may just need a tap.a long Jack handle may suffice.
 
i still need to know what size socket i need to put on the crankshaft, as its 10 miles each way to get to it, and i want to have the right tools with me when i go up there.thanks
 
al-one-arm said:
i dont think there is anything wrong with the solenoid, when you turn the key you get a solid clunk,which suggests the starter gear is flinging out but the engine does not turn over
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The contacts corrode on the solenoid. The starter is the pre engaged type, so as the solenoid energises it flings the gear out to mesh with the ring gear, but if the contacts are corroded, there will be no power to the motor itself.
 
al-one-arm said:
i still need to know what size socket i need to put on the crankshaft, as its 10 miles each way to get to it, and i want to have the right tools with me when i go up there.thanks
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Bit late now but I'll try and see if I can measure it tomorrow if nobody comes up with an answer.;)
 
i am planning to test it in this sequence. 1. put socket on breaker bar connect to crankshaft and try turning engine over, if that works, then 2, hit starter whilst key being turned. so i need to take with me 1 breaker bar, 2.correct socket 3, hammer 4. 3ft piece of timber.
 
al-one-arm said:
i am planning to test it in this sequence. 1. put socket on breaker bar connect to crankshaft and try turning engine over, if that works, then 2, hit starter whilst key being turned. so i need to take with me 1 breaker bar, 2.correct socket 3, hammer 4. 3ft piece of timber.
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Personally, I would reverse the order as it's much easier to whack the solenoid than it is to grovel on the floor to get a spanner on the crank nut.
 
al-one-arm said:
not with only one arm its not.hoping the timber will stay on starter whilst i hit it with a hammer.plus if the engine is seized there is no point going any further..
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I really doubt the engine is seized, that would be incredibly unlucky. You need 2 people when you whack the solenoid, one to turn the ignition key, the other to whack. Whacking it without the key turned will likely do nothing.
 
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