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The other thing you can do is check the voltage difference between the battery terminal and the engine block while starting.
If there is a problem with the earthing, you'll get a potential difference while current is passed.
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Thanks all.
I added a new earth strap between engine support and chassis. I cleaned all contact l could trace between battery and starter and chassis and battery. Then I changed points and condenser and distributor head and tuned static advance. When temperature was 3 deg C, 5 seconds were needed to start and now at 10 -12 deg C this morning was nearly immediate. I still suspect starter solenoid to include some resistance due to old age...
l am still looking for the earth strap between gear box and chassis!
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Well done. I am glad to see it has improved.
JohnV6
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Warmer weather helped also !!! Thanks
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