<VV> starter issues

Mike Kost vairmike@sbcglobal.net
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:40:43 -0500


You might try connecting a jumper cable from the negative terminal of 
the battery to the mounting bolt holding the starter to the 
differential. If that doesn't work try from the positive battery 
terminal to the large terminal on the starter.

Eric Marschner wrote:

>I have a starter that doesn't seem to work while mounted in the car. 
>It works fine outside of the car, but under load it is slow and will
>sometimes turn the engine, but usually it doesn't.  That said, I would
>like to try another starter...  but I am not finding any luck at the
>local auto parts stores.
>
>I seem to remember that other vehicles use the same starter as the
>corvair, with a swap of the nose.  Is this true?  Which vehicles?
>
>Thanks,
>Eric
>http://www.corvairproject.com
>  
>
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Mike Kost
Show-Me Corvair Club