<VV> Fw: Battery good, starter engages, then spins

[Michael Kovacs]

 MIKE KOVACS 



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>
To: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 3:33:05 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Battery good, starter engages, then spins

Charlie,
I think we need a bit more info:

sometimes it starts on first turn
sometimes the starter disengages, it does not start. 
when disengaged the starter will spin, but no contact with flywheel.

will it engage on second try, or not?
if not what happens?

 I'm sure others will add to the possibilities.
If you know how, I'd remove the starter, lube the Bendix mechanism, replace the 
brushes, check the contact points in the solenoid..... This is mostly your 
labor, little $$ involved.

could be poor Bendix
could be bad flywheel
could be weak starter
could be weak solenoid
MIKE KOVACS 



----- Original Message ----
From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
To: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 3:14:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Battery good, starter engages, then spins

Starter engages, turns maybe less than one rev, then nose retracts and 
spins, but is sometimes enough to start.

Sound like a solenoid to you ?

Thanks
Charlie

1967 Monza 110 PG
2 months and 2 miles so far, but making "progress" (part-time hobby, but 
would like to drive her someday !)