Stormin 9,983 #1 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Mate of mine over the border in Scotland, was having problems with his C-125. Starter wouldn't turn the engine with the spark plug in, but would with it out. I supplied him with a starter I'd rebuilt. Same result. That was a few weeks ago. The border has been closed to non essential travel due to covid. It has just been re-opened, so today I went over. Turn the key and the solenoid just clicked. Shorted out the solenoid with plug out and the engine turned. All but slowly. Plug in and nothing. There was an earth lead from shaker plate to chassis on the front. When I got hold of it the wire just pulled out of the connector. Re-crimped that and try again. No success. Wouldn't turn on the key. Short the solenoid and the engine burst into life and ran sweet as a nut. So two faults there. One the poor earth and the other a faulty switch. I have a spare switch I'll take with me sometime during the week. Not sure if that's ok though. If that doesn't work a new switch will be purchased. Edited April 18, 2021 by Stormin 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,968 #2 Posted April 18, 2021 Sounds like a plan nORM. May your borders be open. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob R 970 #3 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Battery sounds like it may be weak and you probably need a new S/Solenoid...... Edited April 18, 2021 by Rob R Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,770 #4 Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Stormin said: Mate of mine over the border in Scotland, was having problems with his C-125. Starter wouldn't turn the engine with the spark plug in, but would with it out. I supplied him with a starter I'd rebuilt. Same result. That was a few weeks ago. The border has been closed to non essential travel due to covid. It has just been re-opened, so today I went over. Turn the key and the solenoid just clicked. Shorted out the solenoid with plug out and the engine turned. All but slowly. Plug in and nothing. There was an earth lead from shaker plate to chassis on the front. When I got hold of it the wire just pulled out of the connector. Re-crimped that and try again. No success. Wouldn't turn on the key. Short the solenoid and the engine burst into life and ran sweet as a nut. So two faults there. One the poor earth and the other a faulty switch. I have a spare switch I'll take with me sometime during the week. Not sure if that's ok though. If that doesn't work a new switch will be purchased. Wait till Ms Sturgeon gains independence for Scotland Norm, you’ll need to carry your passport in your back pocket at all times, and look at all the paperwork that you’re going to have to fill in, just to take that part over the border! Oh, and I almost forgot, the customs duty as-well. 🙀 All my grandparents were Scottish, although I was born in the UK, I wonder if I’ll be granted dual citizenship? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,941 #5 Posted April 18, 2021 See @Stormin, I'm not as dumb as I look! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,983 #6 Posted April 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, ranger said: Wait till Ms Sturgeon gains independence for Scotland Norm, you’ll need to carry your passport in your back pocket at all times, and look at all the paperwork that you’re going to have to fill in, just to take that part over the border! Oh, and I almost forgot, the customs duty as-well. 🙀 All my grandparents were Scottish, although I was born in the UK, I wonder if I’ll be granted dual citizenship? I'll get a gyrocopter and fly across. 15 miles in a straight line. 56 by road. Take off from the green outside my place and land in one of his fields. Visa versa. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #7 Posted April 18, 2021 44 minutes ago, squonk said: See @Stormin, I'm not as dumb as I look! Don't be so hard on the beev ward!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,983 #8 Posted April 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Tuul Crib said: beev ward!! Translate please, Randy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #9 Posted April 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: Translate please, Randy. You mean Norman you didn't grow up with leave it to beaver?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #10 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) They were always telling a father Ward not to be so hard on the beaver. He was the youngest son on that show. I believe it was in the 60s. Edited April 18, 2021 by The Tuul Crib Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,941 #11 Posted April 18, 2021 I think nORM is more of a Father Knows Best kinda guy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,983 #12 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Didn't have that show over here, Randy. But stevasaurus has mentioned it on several occasions. Edited April 18, 2021 by Stormin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #13 Posted April 19, 2021 @Stormin Heard that you finally got a haircut. What no pictures ? Blame squonk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
