Re: Starter problems on 1980 Spitfire

[James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>]

I don't think it'lll be a stuck solinoid, unless it's like my
non-standad starter which is a pre-engadged one (the solinoid on the
starter pushed the gear teath together).  More than likly it's your
motor's not engadging properly with the gearteath.  When the motor
goes it pulls the gear into line with the flywheel, and if that
mechanisum sticks then it just spins.  

Pop your starter off, and have a look at the end of the motor, 
you proberbly don't need to touch the internels.  Try a bit of
oil on the dog. 


-- 
James Carpenter
Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot