I have a 1961 chev n the starter just clicks but won't crank it over. It's a 283 in her n trying to get it running after like ten years or more of sitting. Any ideas??

Asked by Garrett Apr 21, 2015 at 04:23 PM about the Chevrolet C/K 2500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Beautiful classic just once I get it
running I wanna restore it.

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Starter solenoid or locked up armature , hit the body of the starter a couple of times to free it up and give a try, if that doesn't work time for a new starter. If has been sitting for ten years, spray some WD-40 into the cylinders and physically turn it over by hand and don't start it with the oil that's in it, change that nasty stuff.

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