<VV> Starter Question

[Rick & Janet Norris]

The usual problem that causes starter noses to break is a bad flywheel. If
you don't correct the problem it will happen again. How many starters do you
have?
Back in the day I played this game because I didn't know what the problem
was. I did get to the point I could change a starter without jacking the car
up or removing the wheel. I was a bit younger, skinnier and had a LOT more
energy!

Rick

> Hi Ken,
> My guess is that the flywheel has loose rivets and has caused the ring
gear
> to be non-concentric.  I would recommend checking the ring gear and see if
> it moves outward or inward as you have someone rotate the engine from the
> harmonic balancer bolt counterclockwise.  Take something to measure it as
> it moves.  If it is out of concentricity, it is engine pull time
> anyway.  Before you ask, I don't know the specs for maximum
> concentricity.  If it is WAY out you will know it.  I suspect DALE would
be
> able to answer that question and could supply a good bolted flywheel.
>
> As far as removing that, you could take a claw flexible pickup tool and
> fish around.  If that failed, I suppose you could loosen the surrounds,
> support the engine on something like an ATV lift with cradle, remove the
> rear engine support and plan on pulling the engine back JUST far enough to
> get access to what is down there.  I am not sure how much other stuff you
> might need to remove to gain that access.  I suspect you could leave all
> the wiring except the short static suppression straps intact for a couple
> inches engine movement.
>
> Personally, I would spend a good amount of time using the fishing claw
> first through the starter hole.
>
> Larry
>
> At 03:58 PM 2/12/2004 -0800, Ken wrote:
> >66 Corsa Coupe
> >
> >Here is the short version of the story.
> >
> >The car is currently undergoing body work in preparation for paint. I
> >start it now and then to move the car and get a better location for the
> >body work. Yesterday I started up, and the starter remained engaged and
> >before I could get the key off the snout broke off the starter. I know
> >this to be true because I removed the starter, and it is now on the
bench.
> >
> >My question is one that I am sure someone else in the same
> >predicament  has asked. I have the old starter out, and a spare ready to
> >go in, but the thing that bothers me is that I dont have the piece that
is
> >broken off the start snout. I turned the engine over by hand in a quiet
> >garage and cant hear anything rubbing, but I just cant bring myself to
put
> >the spare starter back in with out having the broken piece in hand. Is
> >there a way to get it out with out pulling the engine and drive train.
> >
> >66 Corsa with a 65 110 with 4 speed.
> >
> >The engine will come out eventually, I have a replacement 140, but I
> >prefer to finish the body and paint first.
> >
> >Ken Morgan
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