Super A Starter

#1 Sand in the saddle mounted starter switch. I blew it out several times and there is no paint on the connection. Tried tapping the side while starting but got nothing. I didnt sand blast the starter but sand gets everywhere.

#2 Might not be making a good ground connection because of the paint. Guess thats my next move, take it off and get some of the paint off?

I was wondering while I had it back off if I could take a jumper cable and while leaving the hot wire hooked up ground it with the jumper cable and then hit the starter button to see if it turns over. Least I would know if it were sand or a bad connection some place in the ground.

I didnt disconnect any of the wires on the back side of the control box where all the wires connect while working on the final stage of the restoration. It worked fine before so I dont think theres anything wrong there.

This is kind of frustrating to get it all done and then find out it dont run.

A friend stopped by that does some motor work and said the starter was stuck. He turned it by hand and then we tested it and heck if it turn. Put it back on and it worked.

Small things sure can drive you crazy when you dont know much about motors.

Now, on to the carb. I see trouble looming.

• Hobby farm

It has to be some small problem and thats why I want to keep the pos wire hooked up and ground it with a cable to see if its the starter button or if the starter isnt getting good ground to the frame from the paint.