<VV> Starter issue ~ used-but-good solenoids ?

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Solenoids are easily available. Rebuilt starters come without them, last  
time I checked. However, the "Bendix" drive is part of the starter rebuild - 
or  should be, at least checking the operation of it. It is easy to check 
the  operation of the solenoid out of the car. Not as easy to check to see if 
the  bendix drive kicks out the gear. You may have to look around a bit to 
find a  good new solenoid. I had an older, good US made, HD solenoid for the 
race  car. It made the cheap, current replacement units look pathetic!  - 
Seth
 
 
In a message dated 11/20/2014 11:57:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

It me be  easier swapping out the whole starter than the solenoid, just  
more
expensive, which is probably why the cheaper solenoid is not  available
separately?

Typically paying a mechanic $100 an hour to  disassemble it to install the
solenoid would quickly eat up any savings  that reusing the starter motor
might save.

However, on a DIY job,  it's YOUR time and YOUR money, so maybe 
used-but-good
solenoids in our  parts bins are the cheaper route to take?  

Just curious but how  often does the actual starter motor go bad? 

Just my opinion, and I  never leave home without it ;>~}

Charlie


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Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, November 20,  2014 11:37 AM
To: harryyarnell at verizon.net;  akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com;
virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re:  <VV> starter issue?

What a revolting development that is! (It  is  probably the "bendix"  drive,
not the solenoid.) It is easier  swapping out the whole starter than the
solenoid. -Seth 


In a  message dated 11/20/2014 10:17:18 A.M. Pacific Standard  Time,
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

Bad  Bendix.
It won't  get any better...


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From:  VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]  On Behalf  Of
Kinzelman, Andy via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, November  20,  2014 12:06 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV>   starter issue?

Guys,
I am one of the few who drive a Corvair  daily  as my sole car.  The other
night the starter would spin  without the  solenoid engaging.  It took
multiple tries until it  finally worked  normally.  Since then it has  
worked
normally.

I don't know  whether I should put a new  solenoid this weekend; or chalk it
up to  gremlins.  Any  opinions?
Thanks,
Andy K.
Wisconsin   (brrr)
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