[FC] Starter issues

[Charles]

Pressure plate - shmessure plate!   Of course you are right, the ring 
gear is on the pressure plate which was also rebuilt and bought together 
with the flywheel and disc. I'll investigate the main suspects further 
at my earliest opportunity and report back. I still think the starter is 
the problem but maybe I'm just subject to mechanical profiling, I'll try 
to keep an open mind from now on.

thanks,

Charles

Shaun wrote:

>If you're turning over the engine slightly with the bump, then your moving
>to a different spot on the ring gear, which by the way is on the pressure
>plate.
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Charles" <r75 at shaw.ca>
>To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:04 PM
>Subject: Re: [FC] Starter issues
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>>Thanks Shaun, I'll check into that and might as well take the starter
>>back to where it was rebuit for testing and/or replacement.
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>>But I still can't figure out why "bumping the clutch" would change
>>anything. I was hoping someone could explain it for me or at least I'd
>>hear a few theories on the matter... I guess nobody really knows.
>>
>>-  Charles
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>>Shaun wrote:
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>>>I'd have a close look at the ring gear, it's probably got a flat spot,
>>>chipped teeth or a broken weld. I'm guessing the next step in the
>>>progression might be a broken starter nose.
>>>
>>>yea, Vairily ... Shaun
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>>>----- 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
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>>>>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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