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Re: Starters??????????????

To: "'Roadsters (E-mail)'" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Starters??????????????
From: Tom Hendricksen <tom@fransfancies.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:19:38 -0700
In THAT small space????  I am surprised it can be hit hard enough to
make any difference at all.  Even with the minor body modifications, which
I decided was a good idea the second time I changed the starter.  I still
don't know how I changed it the first time.

Tom
69 2000
Portland, Oregon

Gordon Glasgow wrote:

> You have to hit it REALLY HARD to invoke the cosmic forces....but it can be
> done!
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul Bauman
> > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 6:15 PM
> > To: 'Gordon Glasgow'; Autox (E-mail)
> > Subject: RE: Starters??????????????
> >
> >
> > What? No cosmic forces involved?
> > Next you'll be telling us there aint no Santa!
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Gordon
> > Glasgow
> > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 4:07 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: Starters??????????????
> >
> >
> > The solenoid is basically a great big electromagnetic switch. When you hit
> > the
> > key, the solenoid does two things. It connects the battery directly to the
> > starter (acting like a relay) and it throws the small gear on the starter
> > down
> > the shaft to where it can engage the ring gear on the flywheel.
> >
> > Sometimes the lever/gear can jam and not want to move, or the gear will jam
> > against the flywheel (usually when the teeth get worn). That's why whacking
> > it
> > with a hammer can help (if that's the problem).
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Roman Rist
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 3:32 PM
> > > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Starters??????????????
> > >
> > >
> > > Can anyone explain why banging a starter with a hammer or such, will
> > > make it work?
> > >
> > > Why do they do these wierd things??
> > >
> > > maybe someone besides myself would like to know as well.
> > >
> > > Roman
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