<VV> Starter problems once again,

[Daniel Monasterio]

1.- Don't use grease on bendix bushing, only a drop of very light oil.
2.- Get a good bendix.
3.- Check solenoid/bendix lever on the round ends that move the bendix, for excessive wear.
4.- Recheck grounding.

Daniel Monasterio



> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:16:08 -0700
> From: roder314 at yahoo.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Starter problems once again,
> 
> Starter problems once again, I think this is the 3rd time in less  that 2 years, 
> the last time was about 8 or 9 months, the car is driven  as a daily driver. 
> 
> I have replaced everything, flywheel, pressure Pilate, Everything! I  NOW, it is 
> sounding just like it did before, Just kind of bangs, sounds  like a ratchet, I 
> don't think the solenoid pulls all the way in ,  sounds like it kind of grinds 
> the flex plate, the teeth on both look OK  though. It has done the several 
> times, last time I replaced everything,  now I'm not sure what to do. 
> 
> Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Starters are usually pretty 
> easy to fix, but this one really has me stumped!. Joe 
> 
> 
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