<VV> starter issue?

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Yes, the solenoid is good. You proved that by the starter turning. In order
for the starter to turn (DC volts applied to the starter via the solenoid),
the solenoid plunger must make it to the end of its travel to push the
electrical contacts together.

The drive (Bendix is the type of drive used on old Fords) is bad. It will
come and go.

Now, if you said you had to turn the key to start 20 times before the
starter turned, and all 20 times there was a big click, then the solenoid
would be the prime suspect. This is when the contacts do not make up.

Seth is also right that it is easier to pull the complete starter off the
engine and then replace the solenoid, brushes, whatever, than to replace
anything with the starter still on the engine.

Frank DuVal



Original email:
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From: Sethracer--- via VirtualVairs virtualvairs at corvair.org
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:37:01 -0500
To: harryyarnell at verizon.net, akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com,
virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> starter issue?


What a revolting development that is! (It is  probably the "bendix"  drive, 
not the solenoid.) It is easier swapping out the whole starter than the  
solenoid. -Seth 
 
 
In a message dated 11/20/2014 10:17:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

Bad  Bendix.
It won't get any better...


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Sent: Thursday, November  20, 2014 12:06 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV>  starter issue?

Guys,
I am one of the few who drive a Corvair daily  as my sole car.  The other
night the starter would spin without the  solenoid engaging.  It took
multiple tries until it finally worked  normally.  Since then it has worked
normally.

I don't know  whether I should put a new solenoid this weekend; or chalk it
up to  gremlins.  Any opinions?
Thanks,
Andy K.
Wisconsin  (brrr)
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