61 Starfire (Starter Rebuild or Not)

bjtstarfire · 12-02-2006, 03:32 PM

I think I need to rebuild my starter what do you think?

Symptom:
When starting the car the starter cranked the engine correctly, I have not run her in a while so I did what I always did, that is I let it crank a few times lest the a 20 sec duration (gets the oil pumped up).

The car started fine.

After warming up I stalled her. When trying to restart the started seemed to never engage, so I paused for a moment tried once more, same thing. I paused once more then it engaged and started.

I figure it’s really the bendix drive but if I pull the starter I am rebuilding everything.

Ben

ozoneblue · 12-02-2006, 07:12 PM

Why not do a complete you have already done most of the labor R&R

texasred · 12-02-2006, 07:40 PM

Are you saying the starter motor spins but doesn't contact the flywheel to spin the motor? That sounds like a bendix alright. And I'd go with ozone's suggestion to go through it. Replace the solenoid, too.

C.J.

bjtstarfire · 12-03-2006, 02:38 PM

Thanks!

12-02-2006, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjtstarfire Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA area Posts: 65	61 Starfire (Starter Rebuild or Not) I think I need to rebuild my starter what do you think? Symptom: When starting the car the starter cranked the engine correctly, I have not run her in a while so I did what I always did, that is I let it crank a few times lest the a 20 sec duration (gets the oil pumped up). The car started fine. After warming up I stalled her. When trying to restart the started seemed to never engage, so I paused for a moment tried once more, same thing. I paused once more then it engaged and started. I figure it’s really the bendix drive but if I pull the starter I am rebuilding everything. Ben __________________ Ben '61 Starfire

12-02-2006, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	Starter Why not do a complete you have already done most of the labor R&R

12-02-2006, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	Are you saying the starter motor spins but doesn't contact the flywheel to spin the motor? That sounds like a bendix alright. And I'd go with ozone's suggestion to go through it. Replace the solenoid, too. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

12-03-2006, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
bjtstarfire Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA area Posts: 65	Thanks! __________________ Ben '61 Starfire

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