Because of the ice on the driveway I decided to try the FixItAgainTony or FIAT method on my starter. I took a wooden shovel handle and a hammer and gave the solenoid a few whacks. I reconnected the battery and lo and behold the starter behaved properly. Hopefully it will last a few days until I can get a new one and the driveway and lawn melt.
Wish me luck
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Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad