[FC] Starter issues

[Charles]

Thanks Merv, but the flywheel was a new Dale bolted unit and appeared to 
be perfect and I'm sure it's fine. Let's hope I didn't torture the poor 
thing.

Cesar - I do remember that a quick inspection revealed that the c-clip 
on the solenoid was absent. I'm assuming that this is the very same 
fulcrum pin that you mentioned. Sorry I didn't state that right off the 
away but I'm not much of a "wrench" and sometimes I just take a quick 
glance and then forget what the heck I was even looking for.

- Charles

Merv Krull wrote:

> So, the starter spins but does not engage with the flywheel...
> Next time that happens, turn the engine with a socket or L handle or 
> box wrench on the crankshaft pulley bolt a few degrees and try again. 
> If it engages, you are missing some teeth. (especially if someone hits 
> the starter when you are trying to wrench the engine!). We had a 65 
> Ford Fairlane 2 door 289 cruisomatic... loved that car!!!! that 
> occasionally would not catch. A quick twist of the fan usually turned 
> the engine far enough for the starter to find some teeth...
> toodles
> Merv Krull
> Salmon Arm, BC
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles" <r75 at shaw.ca>
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 12:12 PM
> Subject: [FC] Starter issues
>
>
>> Hello all, I've got some problems with my starter. It seems like the 
>> solenoid is not pushing out enough to engage the ring gear. I worked 
>> perfectly until I had the clutch replaced (disc, pressure plate, and 
>> flywheel) and ever since I got it back it has had starting trouble. I 
>> haven't checked yet to see how well the charging system is working 
>> but might that be a possible problem? The starter isn't that old and, 
>> as I said, was working perfectly. Things just die, I know, but what I 
>> can't figure out is that strange thing where the starter won't engage 
>> but if you put the trans in gear and let the clutch out so it 
>> slightly bumps (you're on a mild grade let's say and not like trying 
>> to jump start, I mean like not even enough of a jolt to spill a cup 
>> of coffee)  you then depress the clutch  pedal and turn the ignition 
>> and like magic it engages. What on earth is that all about?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Charles
>>
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