8v92 will not crank

[Scott Forman]

550 pounds? You're exagerating, right? No way something that size
can weight 500 lbs...

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@...>
wrote:
>
> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>