<VV> starter problem

[Dennis Pleau]

If you are lucky it is a low battery or bad connection.

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kovacs
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:41 PM
To: VV
Cc: BRETT ASTON
Subject: <VV> starter problem

1964 110 PG van engine in a '61 coupe. valves adjusted cold.

 What would make a starter engage on the first non start attempt, then have
the starter drive stay engaged to the flywheel when the  second attempt is
made. I know it is stuck as we can disengage it by turning the engine by
hand. The next attempt results in the starter not engaging or turning the
engine over at all. GREAT FRUSTRATION HERE!!!

 Two working starters tried. Starters were partially dissembled and checked
for obvious faults, lubed, bench tested and  reinstalled.  Neither one gave
us the results we were looking for. One thing we noticed was that the PO had
substituted a cut down bolt  "stud" inserted into the bell housing for the
bolt in place of the usual bolt. This "stud" the PO threaded into the bell
housing and now you put a nut onto the "stud" to secure the starter. 

 This is a neat idea to help locate the starter, but could it be cocking the
starter a bit to hang up the drive gear on the starter? I don't think so.

 We are restoring the engine compartment but nothing was done to the
flywheel and the original starter started to act up with the symptoms
described. It did use to start the engine.



MIKE KOVACS