<VV> starter stuck 2

[djtcz at comcast.net]

Forgot to suggest checking ring gear OD radial runout while turning the engine by hand.
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From: djtcz at comcast.net 

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?What would make a starter engage on the first non start attempt, then have the 
starter drive stay engaged to the flywheel when the? second attempt is made. I 
know it is stuck as we can disengage it by turning the engine by hand. The?next 
attempt results in the starter not engaging or turning the engine over at all. 


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Auto or standard?

If the flywheel rivets were replaced with bolts without careful centering, the clutch with ring gear could have extra runout.  I don't know how much runout it would take to jam the starter.
I know after my first attempt at flywheel reinforcement ( a buddy welded everything to everything else) my car started breaking starter snouts regularly


Dan Timberlake 
Westford, Massachusetts, USA