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Cape Codder · 08-15-2015, 08:18 AM

If oil or grease gets into the solinoid on the starter you will have the problems you describe. The solinoid is a heavy duty magnetic switch that actuates the starter.

08-15-2015, 08:18 AM	#76
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: 1964 GMC 1500 "crustine" semi- build. If oil or grease gets into the solinoid on the starter you will have the problems you describe. The solinoid is a heavy duty magnetic switch that actuates the starter.