I would start by examining your ring gear on the flywheel. Either that is
chewed up or the Bendix on the starter is stuck and will not
be forced to contact the ring gear.
A number of things could cause this. You should check the contacts on the
battery, starter solenoid and ground to ensure that
sufficient amps are being drawn to fully spin the starter.
Regards,
Joe Curry
SimplyCecil@aol.com wrote:
>
> Okay, fellow listers, I need your help.
>
> My 1972 Spitfire, which I have owned since new, is chewing up starters like
> there's no tomorrow anymore (14 since 1982 at last count). I just replaced
> one ... again ... three weeks ago with a new reduction gear starter from Moss
> and ... Surprise! ... it won't start again. The starter simply turns and
> doesn't even crank the engine.
>
> What gives? I have a new battery, a brand-new-fresh-out-of-the-box starter
> and a freshly rebuilt engine. What else IS there?
>
> Should I replace the starter switch? Do I have worn teeth on my flywheel?
> HELP!
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