starting help?

[Frd guy]

I have a 3 cyl diesel ford 1975 ? Ive replaced voltage regulator, ignition switch and starter, when i try to start it just clicks once then I have no power ...like the battery has been disconnected. It sat all winter and was working prior to this

 

[awhtx]

Have you removed the battery cables from the battery and cleaned them and the posts? After sitting that long you probably have corrosion between the post and the terminal.

 

[john in la]

I agree with awhtx
Sounds like you have a bad connection somewhere.

 

[Fred Pevey]

check the connection at the solenoid. I had the same problem.

 

[Frd guy]

Battery is new and was taken out prior to winter....solenoid is new with the starter....I will retrace the wiring hopefully its something as minor as that...Thanks

 

[RodinNS]

Check the ground stud on the starter and make sure it's actually tight. Not just the cable, the STUD.
Also, if you have those bloody bolt on cable ends, get rid of them and get a good crimp on end and solder it in place if you can. Might also be that one of the cables is broken and not conducting any current. The starter is another possibility.... but most likely a connection somewhere.

Rod