When was the last time you cleaned all your grounds … particularly the big ones on/near the starter.

> On 21-Aug-2017, at 21:33, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> We are currently driving back to Pittsburgh from Nashville (eclipse!).
> 
> Our starter gave out on us twice. First time we roll started down a hill
> and after that it worked again for a day but now it seems to have  given up
> completely. A nice guy with a tow truck helped us with a pull start so we
> are on the road for now.
> 
> I have noticed something strange however: our stancore relay doesn't seem
> to be engaged while driving. (I can test this by shutting the car off and
> on while at speed.) However, I have noticed that if I try to engage the
> started motor that does engage the relay (only while the key is in the
> starting position). This seems to me to indicate that there may be some
> electrical weirdness going on as opposed to a failing starter.
> 
> Ignition switch?
> Wire connection?
> 
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!