8v92 will not crank

[sfedeli3]

Hi Scott,

Time to get greasy!!! I would check the voltage at the starter lug
before cranking. It needs to be at least 12.7 volts or you may have
weak battery issues. If that is OK, then try removing the cables on
the starter and cleaning the cable and ground lugs with some brake
cleaner, drying them and rubbing them with sandpaper. (did I say
you'll get greasy !!!) Also be sure to hold the bottom nut on the
starter stud while you loosen the cables or you may rotate the stud
and have some really fun problems- like removing the 550 pound
starter. I had my supply cable loosen bumping across I-44 in the
Missouri Ozarks. Did all this greasy stuff on the pavement at some
Cracker Barrel when the old girl would not start the next day. BTW- my
front door key (the Bargman one) fits the rear ignition switch nicely.
Give it a try.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<sforman@...> wrote:
>
> It's in neautral. A/T is not switched. I do not have a key that
> fits the rear ign switch.
>
> When I went out this morning, the starter cranked initially, but
> engine did not fire off. When I tried to crank again, it was dead.
>
> Scott
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
> wrote:
> >
> > Will it start from the rear starting position? Another possibility
> > is the starter neutral switch.
> >
> > This is a shot in the dark. I had fueled up my PT36 and it would
> not It
> > would not crank. I played with it for a couple hours sitting in the
> > fuel-up island. I was about to call a towing service. "I'll try one
> > more time".
> > I looked at the gear selecter and saw it was not in neutral!
> >
> > You did check the A/T switch(anti theft switch)? That switch is in
> the
> > start ckt.
> >
> > I hope your's is as simple.
> >
> >
> > Art Weatherly
> > Riverside Ca.
> > '85 PT36
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > My bus will not crank. Batteries are fine, when I turn the key,
> > > nothing. Battery gauges do not drop like they normally do when
> key
> > is
> > > turned to 'start'. Just drove the bus 2 days ago with no
> problems.
> > >
> > > I suspect a loose/corroded connection, where should I begin
> looking?
> > > Where is the starter solenoid?
> > >
> > > Scott Forman
> > > 86 PT38
> > > Memphis
> > >
> >
>