<VV> starter woes

[J R Read_HML]

Or - it could be the ring gear is worn out, bent, broken, missing a tooth or 
two?  More common on PG cars which have it on the torque converter.  I don't 
think he said what trans he has.  But, I agree, most likely the bendix (or 
whatever it is called on a Vair - overunning clutch assembly?) is the 
problem?  Pictures at Page 6Y-25 to 28, 65 shop manual.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 9:44 AM
Subject: Re:<VV> starter woes


SNIP

> On starting the solenoid pulls a stirrup assembly which moves the drive 
> from the disengaged position into contact with the ring gear on the 
> flywheel. Once fully pulled out and the gear is engaged, a contact is made 
> in the bottom of the solenoid that energises the motor. As long as the 
> motor is trying to spin faster than the engine, a set of dog clutches 
> (rollers) connect the motor to the flywheel. and the starter spins the 
> motor.
>
MORE SNIP
>
> More than you wanted to know ?
>

YEP

> Padgett