<VV> Starter opinions

[Dennis Pleau]

5. Worn out brushes

dp

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Harry Yarnell
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:36 PM
To: shortle; J R Read_HML; JKFG717 at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Starter opinions

Starter issues for the Corvair usually are four possible problems. There are

others, but these four are the biggies.
1. Pitted copper disc in the solinoid. This is the 'switch' for the current 
to the motor. Gets pitted and all you get is a 'click'. Repeated attempts to

start wil 'usually' find a spot that makes decent contact to crank the 
engine.

2. Bad Bendix. This is the starter drive assy. Usually you just get a 
'whrrrr' noise as the motor turns, but doesn't engage. Further attempts to 
start 'may' find a sweet spot and crank.

3.Bad/broken spot welds on the torque converter or pressure plate. Usually 
breaks the nose off the starter.

4. Bad pressure plate rivets. Same deal; breaking starter noses.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net