<VV> Starter opinions

[John S Ryall]

6. loose or missing mounting bolts.  Just fixed one like that.

John Ryall
 
On Thu, 21 May 2009 14:28:52 -0700 "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com>
writes:
> 5. Worn out brushes
> 
> dp
> 
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Harry 
> Yarnell
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:36 PM
> To: shortle; J R Read_HML; JKFG717 at aol.com; 
> virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Starter opinions
> 
> Starter issues for the Corvair usually are four possible problems. 
> There are
> 
> others, but these four are the biggies.
> 1. Pitted copper disc in the solinoid. This is the 'switch' for the 
> current 
> to the motor. Gets pitted and all you get is a 'click'. Repeated 
> attempts to
> 
> start wil 'usually' find a spot that makes decent contact to crank 
> the 
> engine.
> 
> 2. Bad Bendix. This is the starter drive assy. Usually you just get 
> a 
> 'whrrrr' noise as the motor turns, but doesn't engage. Further 
> attempts to 
> start 'may' find a sweet spot and crank.
> 
> 3.Bad/broken spot welds on the torque converter or pressure plate. 
> Usually 
> breaks the nose off the starter.
> 
> 4. Bad pressure plate rivets. Same deal; breaking starter noses.
> 
> Harry Yarnell
> Perryman garage and orphanage
> Perryman, MD
> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
> 
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