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Old (1950s) Baker suddenly turns over slow and will not start

Hello all, I am new here and hoping to get some advice on an old Baker FMA-050 (this model number was not an option above but IS on the plate) sit down truck, which I have been unable to find ANY information about. I bought it about 4 months ago. It started right up until about two weeks ago. It started turning over slow but would start right up with a portable battery jump. But now it just turns over a time or two (even jumping it with the car) and then clicks and then nothing. I did take the cables off and clean and retighten everything around all the connections. I'm being told it might be the starter. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any consideration.
  • Posted 26 Sep 2020 03:02
  • By Elliesdad717
  • joined 26 Sep'20 - 2 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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What is the serial #?
  • Posted 5 Oct 2020 23:03
  • By duodeluxe
  • joined 11 Feb'05 - 923 messages
  • United States
duodeluxe
I will have to bring my multimeter in to the warehouse tomorrow and check it out. I have no tools here today. I will check it out...to the best of my ability, which is limited. Thank you for the advice. Assuming I find the starter is bad will I be able to have it rebuilt as it is so old? I can't imagine finding a new one.
  • Posted 26 Sep 2020 04:29
  • By Elliesdad717
  • joined 26 Sep'20 - 2 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Test the starter draw. it seem the starter is starting to fail.
  • Posted 26 Sep 2020 03:13
  • By Lenthetech
  • joined 25 Oct'19 - 10 messages
  • Alberta, Canada

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