Nikki,
Sounds like the starter Bendix is kaput. The Bendix is responsible for
"throwing" the starter gear forward and into contact with the flywheel
gear. This condition is usually progressive as you have indicated. Short of
tearing the starter down and attempting to unstick the Bendix your best bet
is to repalce the starter. Not a difficult proposition and you can usually
get a rebuilt at local foreign auto parts or through any of the big three
suppliers w/in 3 days.
Dean
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> From: Nikki MW1 <NikkiMW1@aol.com>
> To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Starter problems on 1980 Spitfire
> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 7:50 PM
>
>
> Listers,
> Yesterday I had to take my car for her emissions test. She passed with
flying
> colors!!!!!! The guy doing the test said that she was the cleanest
running
> car that he had seen in a long time. Imagine that! But when I got her
home
> and tried to start her up after sitting for about an hour all that would
> happen is that the starter would spin. I tried rocking the car with the
> clutch in thinking that the flywheel might be missing teeth but to no
avail.
> She has done this before but after a couple of trys she would always kick
and
> start. I'm not sure what to try so I'm looking to the wisdom of the list
for
> help.
> HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> I was looking forward to driving her to my club meeting in about a week
and a
> half. I don't know if it will be possible
> TIA
> Nikki
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