<VV> Starter opinions
jvhroberts at aol.com
jvhroberts at aol.com
Thu May 21 17:38:50 EDT 2009
For #3 and #4, it's not the pressure plate, it's the flywheel rivets. Broken several starter noses because of them. Bolts are the solution. Torque converters and flex plates seem to be plagued with FAR fewer problems in this area than stick shift cars. At least in my experience.
-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Yarnell <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>; J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; JKFG717 at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
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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
----- Original Message -----
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Starter opinions
> Stick or automatic? It does make a difference as far as determing what is
> going on. As far as price, remember the old saying "You get what you pay
> for, and you pay for what you get". That doesn't mean the cheapest price
> is the worst or the highest price is the best. In fact I'm not sure what
> it means! (coupe or sedan ? NO, NEVER MIND).
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>Sent: May 21, 2009 12:48 PM
>>To: JKFG717 at aol.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Starter opinions
>>
>>First - are the bolts tight that hold the starter in place?
>>Ring gear - broken weld?
>>Later, JR
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <JKFG717 at aol.com>
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:23 AM
>>Subject: <VV> Starter opinions
>>
>>
>>> starter on my 65 110 is starting to act up. Doesn't engage
>>> every time, sounds like it's scraping or grinding when it does.
>>
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