'57 starter problem

[Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
Sometimes ago i sent a message on the list about starter problem
when engine is hot: difficulties in "engaging" starter (seems
like a dead battery).
But yesterday the car wouldn't start: no "clicking" noise in
solenoid (only clicking noise was the starter relay). So after
some knocks on starter w/o results i remove the starter from car
and wired it with cables: no motion of solenoid when i touched
the solenoid plug and no revolution of starter when i touch the
starter terminal end (the whole bolted to solenoid). I remove the
solenoid and tried the starter alone: no revolution ! I remove
the end plate, look at the brushes (good), clean the collector
and try again: starter works so i put another solenoid which is
good.
I install the starter, starts the car 2 or 3 times, make a small
trip and park the car.

But today i try to start the car: same problem than yesterday !!
I test the solenoid i removed yesterday on another starter..  and
it works ..
So problem is in the starter: seems that the circuit is open in
the starter and that the culprit is the starter itself and not
the solenoid..
Does someone knows what could happen in the starter ?

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Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
Imperial 57 Crown convertible
Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan

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