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Ebbingeii

Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #1

Morning all,

My 1974 series 111 2.25 petrol will not start

Batteries pretty new and working fine, lights are strong and blowers working, so not that.

When I turn key there is a click and sometimes a wizz/whearl, but usually just a click.
Wondering if its the Ignition Coil? Hoping so as they're cheap. Or starter motor?

Any help very much appreciated.

 

Series71

Space man

• Dec 2, 2012

• #2

It sounds like your solenoid or starter motor playing up

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #3

Get someone to try and start it while you give the starter solenoid a "tap" with something. It could be sticking, but it could be ****ed.

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #4

good electrical connections to the starter/earth ??

nothing to do with the coil

 

ronsealdeath

Sagging Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #5

The coil gives you spark not physical turning over of the engine, so it's not that. You can jump the solenoid with a screwdriver or if like me you are scared of sparks! Buy a little draper starter remote switch. Should show if your ignition is at fault. Try smacking the starter with a broom handle or something wooden to see if that helps. Your sure it's not in gear or engine seized ? That would stop it turning over

 

piston-return-spring

New Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #6

It is certainly not the ignition coil .
What could create you this issue is that the starter may be shot or that your electrical leads / wirings are disconnected..

Check if your starter motor works (disconnect wirings from the starter motor,and remember where was what..... then + pole from battery on +pole from starter motor; -pole from battery to-pole from starter.....let the nuts on the bolts to not damage the thread)

 

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Ebbingeii

Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #7

Is there any way to test without taking starter out? Seems a pig to get to!

 

nrgserv

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #8

as already said, electrical connections or starter.
give the starter a wollop with the cranking handle. might just be stuck brushes, specially if you've been playing in mud.