Update on no-start diagnosis

[5 WoodenWheels]

Good morning,

A little while ago I posted about my car suddenly not starting on a tour. One positive side effect of this is that I'd gotten pretty good at crank-starting it, something I was reluctant to try in the past. The starter was non-responsive when I pushed the floor switch. With the help of fellow club members I obtained a new switch, installed it, and got it to work last night. Car starts normally, and my back feels better for it.

For any newbies who may be reading this, it's a very good idea to join a club for support and fellowship. I'm grateful for the help I've had with my car and I know the process of repairing it would be prolonged and painful without experienced Model T owners putting their eyes on the problem. And thanks to those on the forum who offered advice.

Happy motoring from Maryland!

Gerrit

[Moxie26]

Gerrit.. original style Ford switches can be taken apart cleaned and reused.,.. opening up that switch you'll find why it wasn't working properly, due from dirt, corrosion, contact wear, and other surprises. Hold on to your starter switch.

[John kuehn]

Yes, Don’t throw away the original starter switch they are better than any of what’s available today. The old saying of they don’t make ‘‘em like they use to holds very true with the original Ford starter switches.

[5 WoodenWheels]

Gerrit.. original style Ford switches can be taken apart cleaned and reused.,.. opening up that switch you'll find why it wasn't working properly, due from dirt, corrosion, contact wear, and other surprises. Hold on to your starter switch.

Thank you but the switch was already a replacement. The car is 100 years old; the original switch has been lost to a dusty, cobwebbed corner of time.It is gone.

Gerrit

[Moxie26]

Good Luck newbie.

[speedytinc]

Gerrit.. original style Ford switches can be taken apart cleaned and reused.,.. opening up that switch you'll find why it wasn't working properly, due from dirt, corrosion, contact wear, and other surprises. Hold on to your starter switch.

Thank you but the switch was already a replacement. The car is 100 years old; the original switch has been lost to a dusty, cobwebbed corner of time.It is gone.

Gerrit

Be in the market for an original switch.
You can rebuild it & have it on the shelf for when your repop switch fails.