<VV> starter stuck 2

[Shaun McGarvey]

A low battery can make this happen too.

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From: <djtcz at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> starter stuck 2


> 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
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