Starter solenoid terminals get HOT!

[the_elder_rocker]

Hi folks-
Been tinkering with the 67. Battery is good. Engine turns over well. It runs on squeeze gas or carb cleaner no prob. Solenoid terminals and positive cable gets smokin hot! Not too much cranking before it does. Pulled starter, bushings sloppy. Of course the bushings I ordered are not right. Had a spare starter in the boot of a rough MGA, bench tested fine tighter than the one on the car. Installed it, hit the key, cranks fine, no joy. Hot as a pistol. First place to look?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Mike Burgess

 

[Tom H]

Most likely a poor connection where the cable attaches to the solenoid. Unbolt the cable, clean the surfaces with emery cloth or sandpaper and reconnect. If that does not solve the problem the problem may be internal to the solenoid.

Tom H

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

Hi folks-
Been tinkering with the 67. Battery is good. Engine turns over well. It runs on squeeze gas or carb cleaner no prob. Solenoid terminals and positive cable gets smokin hot! Not too much cranking before it does. Pulled starter, bushings sloppy. Of course the bushings I ordered are not right. Had a spare starter in the boot of a rough MGA, bench tested fine tighter than the one on the car. Installed it, hit the key, cranks fine, no joy. Hot as a pistol. First place to look?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
Mike Burgess

It could be jus the connections need to be cleaned, check your cable carefully I have seen cables with a lot of corrosion internally, from moisture it will create a high resistance connection!

 

[the_elder_rocker]

Update- way late, I know- Cleaned all terminals, added ground strap from rocker cover bolt to firewall and - voila! Spins like a champ and cool, cool terminals!