Bronco II starting problems

[Corneilius]

I have an 84 B2 with a 2.8 v6. just put a new alternator, valve cover gaskets, battery and numerous others into it. tried starting it the other day and it just made a rapidly repeating clicking. sounded like it might be the starter messing up?

all ideas would be appreciated

thanks

 

[GrnRanger]

have a buddy try tapping the starter lightly with a hammer while you crank it. you said new battery, but i would double check the voltage (not running and during cranking).

 

[Corneilius]

alright. thanks. what would tapping the starter do? like would it maybe knock something in place thats not?

 

[richnmeaty]

tell neil to just buy a new starter

 

[GrnRanger]

the pinion may not be engaging to the flywheel. sometimes tapping the starter will help the solenoid to engage, which pushes the pinion out to turn the flywheel.

 

[95yj]

I think the best solution is to sell/trade it for an xj. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a BaB2

tell neil to just buy a new project

+1

 

[Corneilius]

i heard xj's are super prone to cracking their "frame"?? Especially if you don't have the title in your name...got the issue figured out, thanks for the help

 

[Bullardbs]

keep the b2 just put a 302 in it and drive on :Rockon:

 

[Corneilius]

i wish, its got a duraspark conversion, and ive got an early bronco 44 to throw under it in the future