starter bushing hell

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Tob-
  Yes, separate nut.
If your starter was stuck both ON and in the engaged position, it can only
be because the solenoid (which controls both functions to the starter) was
on.

Larry

> Larry,
>
> Thanks for the info on the front mount bracket. Mine is the same way. I
> wonder what the lower starter bolt threads in to then? Does yours have a
> seperate nut?
>
> The solenoid does not seem to be the problem because if I disconnect the
> power wire to the starter I can turn the key to start and back many many
> times (50+) and each time I can hear the solenoid click as it engages and
> disengages.
>
> The problem has increased in frequency lately to the point where it
> happens about 1 out of every 5 starts.
>
> The flywheel is new and the gear and everything about the starter look
> great so all I can think of is that the starter is damaged in some way
> that it torques on the fork that the solenoid pulls on, keeping it from
> retracting properly until power is cut to the starter. The starter also
> spins very slowly when it "jams on" like this.
>
> A bad ignition switch is ruled out because if it was supplying power to
> circuit 50 after the key was out, disconnecting the battery and then
> reconnecting it would not make the starter stop (it would resume when the
> battery was reconnected)
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Toby
>
> On Sun, 22 Sep 2002, Larry wrote:
>
> > Toby-
> >   can't help you on the bushing issue, but will tell you my 16v front
mount
> > bracket has a nut only on the top hole.  No indication a nut was ever on
the
> > bottom.
> > Your starter problem was a sticking solenoid.
> >
> > Larry
> >
>
>
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