<VV> FC starter nosepieces, variations.

[William J. Meglen]

Recently I broke the nose piece of a starter on my Rampside, powerglide with non-original engine. I found another starter in my spares but note that the solenoid is positioned (clocked) differently  so that it will position the solenoid in a lower position then the one I pulled from the vehicle. It looks like it will make the solenoid slightly less accessible from above.  I have not yet fitted it but I'm curious as to why it differs from the one that broke?

During my experience with Corvairs I have broken three nosepieces perhaps coincidentally they were all on FC’s. The one commonality that seemed to be associated with all three failures was a discharged or weak battery. No apparent starter issues before failure. I did not learn from the first two experiences but I will no longer attempt to crank the engine excessively with a weak battery. I'm convinced that the bad battery contributed to the failure but am  electrically challenged and would like corroboration for that as a causation?

Am I correct that's the starter nosepiece it Is unique to Corvair?

Going to provide a link to pictures of the differently clocked starter nosepieces (I hope!)

http://s1127.photobucket.com/user/tirediron2/library/Virtual%20Vairs%20%20-%20Corvair%20Forums