5ktq rain, no start

[james accordino]

If it was the key switch, you'd probably know that.
Starters are fairly easy.  Do you have or have access
to a "good" used one?  I find them quite often at
pick-n-pulls.  Often fairly new Bosch remans.  Alts.
also.  You can check the starter out on the ground
with jumper cables.  Step on it and hook the pos. to
the big nut, then rotate it so it touches the small
post.  Did I say stand on it?  You'll see why.  You'll
also immediately know the condition of your starter
motor.  They coil fit is very tight inside and when
they get old and varnished, they don't want to turn.
Ever slugged one with a hammer?  That's why.  HTHs.

Jim Accordino

--- Bill Lockwood <wlockwoo at zoo.uvm.edu> wrote:
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> Thanks to all of the folks who responded to my WG
> diaphragm question.
>
> After a lot of rainy weekend driving, my venerable
> 88 5ktq was parked only to be restarted at 4am on
> Sunday morning.  When cranked the dash light were
> bright, the battery is good, but the starter turned
> slowly for a second or two.  The second time I
> cranked the starter it turned once or twice and
> stopped.  Then I smelled electrical smoke.
>
> Any clues to what kind of damage I have done?  I
> figure it is either the starter wires or the key
> starter switch area.  Is there an easy way to
> diagnose, so I can stick some cheap used parts in
> there and go?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Lockwood
>
> 88 5ktq something new and charming everyday
> --------------Yes, Burlington.----------------------
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