'62 Won't start
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From: Ft Worth TX
'62 Won't start
My '62 has a ZZ4 355 HP motor. It was running and starting fine. Stopped to visit a friend and when I tried to start it nothing no click nothing. Horn Radio and Lights all work. I can start it with a screw driver by shorting out the solenoid. Charged the battery over night. No loose wires.
Any Ideas
Any Ideas
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See this currently running thread, since we seem to have an epidemic:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...g-problem.html
Plasticman
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...g-problem.html
Plasticman
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From: Long Beach CA
A no crank condition sounds like something between the ignition switch and the terminal on the starter. Check if you're getting voltage to the starter with the ignition switch in start. If not, work back from there.
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From: Ocala FL
My '62 has a ZZ4 355 HP motor. It was running and starting fine. Stopped to visit a friend and when I tried to start it nothing no click nothing. Horn Radio and Lights all work. I can start it with a screw driver by shorting out the solenoid. Charged the battery over night. No loose wires.
Any Ideas
Any Ideas
Test light? It makes it easy to see where you lose juice when trying to start.
I was originally going to tell you it is hopeless and you need to sell it to me for $50 but I figured you wouldn't buy that answer.
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Got it fixed after new solenoid and new battery cables didn't help we found the neutral safety
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
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Got it fixed after new solenoid and new battery cables didn't help we found the neutral safety
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
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Got it fixed after new solenoid and new battery cables didn't help we found the neutral safety
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
Check post #4 or follow the link that was posted.
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Got it fixed after new solenoid and new battery cables didn't help we found the neutral safety
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
switch had been knocked out of adjustment and a splinter of wood shoved up between the transmission and linkage. I don't remember running over anything but maybe I did.
Glad to be back on the road.
