[FC] Starter issues

[Merv Krull]

Just to clarify a bit more about bumping the clutch... are you letting the 
van roll downhill a bit, engine off, and engaging the clutch briefly, 
effectively giving the whole van a good shake, then  you find the starter 
engages properly?
I wonder if the sudden deceleration of the van results in a loose part 
moving in the bendix? (ie: slide all the way back into 'off' position???)
another 2 cents
Merv Krull
Salmon ARm, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Starter issues


> Could well be that you have a bad ground to the engine.  When you hit the 
> clutch, it completes the circuit via the clutch cable through the body 
> ground.  Might be worth checking both ends of the negative battery cable.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Feb 13, 2006, at 12:04 AM, Charles wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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