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Subject:Re: Starter woes...
From:Marc Perdue
Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:03:06 -0400

And I just got word back from the mechanics that the "new" starter they got
was bad. Dennis Haynes for the win, again . . .

Thanks all,
Marc

On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh. Given your odd writing style, I had no idea that you wanted me to
> elaborate on "it wouldn't start again" specifically. Thanks for clarifying.
>
> When I turn the key, the fuel pump runs. The headlights dim, which I
> understand is a normal way to reduce the load on a cranking battery. There
> is no sound from the starter; no click, no motor turning sound(s).
>
> Now, I may actually be wrong about the above. This is what happened when I
> was working on it; I have NO idea what the symptoms that my mechanic
> experienced when he returned from lunch were.
>
> Marc
>
> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:36 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>         Sorry Marc but " it wouldn't start again. " could mean >
>>
>> When I turn the Key  > Nothing Happens
>>
>>                                 > I only Hear a Click
>>
>>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run but Nothing Else
>>
>>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run & the Starter
>> Motor Turns but the Eng' Doesn't
>>
>>                                 > I Hear the FuelPump Run & the Starter
>> Motor Turns & the Eng' Cranks but Doesn't Fire
>>
>>                                 > The Starter Motor Turns & the Eng'
>> Cranks but Doesn't Fire & I Don't Hear the FuelPump Run
>>
>>         Trying to Diagnose without Being There Requires Info ~
>>
>>
>>               ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>
>> On 25 Apr , 2017, at 10:08 AM, Marc Perdue wrote:
>>
>> > Responses like this are why I seldom ask for help on the list anymore.
>> > That is insufficient info to provide useful info from. Thanks.
>> > Marc
>> >
>> > On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:32 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On 24 Apr , 2017, at 8:01 PM, Marc Perdue wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> " it wouldn't start again. "
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>    That is Insufficient Info to Diagnos from ~
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>                                                       ORR ~ DeanB
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>
>>
>>
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