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1968 Ford Galaxie starting problems

Tiny
RODSGALAXIE
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  • 1968 FORD GALAXIE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
I am starting to work on a 1968 Galaxie. The car has sat for years. It wouldn't turn over until I ran the shift lever back and forth several times. I got it to turn over about 5 times while checking compression with no plugs. Then it quit again. Battery is good I changed the starter solenoid to no avail. How do I check the starter itself directly?

Rod
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 5:28 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Before you start ripping a starter out, if this is an automatic, check the nuetral safety switch to see if it is allowing the power to go through it. A mechanic would know how to test this.
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 AT 5:10 PM

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