<VV> Starter opinions

[Frank DuVal]

OK, then just #4 should be bad flywheel rivets. I can't recall ever 
seeing bad pressure plate rivets. Bent ring gear caused by dropping the 
PP, yes.

Harry Yarnell wrote:

>I beg to differ....
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>Harry Yarnell
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>  For #3 and #4, it's not the pressure plate, it's the flywheel rivets. Broken several starter noses because of them. Bolts are the solution. Torque converters and flex plates seem to be plagued with FAR fewer problems in this area than stick shift cars. At least in my experience. 
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>  From: Harry Yarnell <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
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>Starter issues for the Corvair usually are four possible problems. There are 
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>3.Bad/broken spot welds on the torque converter or pressure plate. Usually 
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>breaks the nose off the starter.
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>4. Bad pressure plate rivets. Same deal; breaking starter noses.
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