Re: Starting problems, engine doesn't want to turn-over

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

John,

When you crank it, the positive battery cable doesn't happen to get warm 
(or hot), does it? If the cables get warm (or hot), they're bad for sure. I 
had that happen to me once on one of my Valiants. If you have room to do it 
safely, try connecting the jumper cables directly to the starter. If it 
starts right up, it may just be bad cables.

Matt

At 10:13 PM 11/10/2004 -0800, you wrote:
> I'm looking for some parts for my 65 Ambo.  While I can get it started,
> eventually, it does not like to start.  The starter makes that slooowwww
> sound like when the battery is near dead, even when I have my jump-starter
> connected to it.  I'm thinking of replacing the starter, solenoid switch,
> and the alternator as soon as I can get the parts.  That way I've got it all
> replaced at once and don't have to worry about any of it being bad.  Any
> recommendations for sources of these parts besides one of the big parts
> stores?  Am I missing anything else?
>
> Looks like Napa has an alternator:
> http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=28523877&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=85696052
>
> As well as a starter w/ solenoid:
> http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=15525666&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=62341164
>
> Thanks,
>
> John M. Livingston
> 1965 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990-H
> http://1965rambler.blogspot.com

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
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