A few Q's

[open.seas at verizon.net (Chris)]

julie@menloparkrandd.com wrote:
> 1) The engine takes a few cranks to get it started. Cold start valve?
> Its timing is set at exactly 6 deg BTDC
> 
> 2)The starter (some times) spins with out starting the car. It hits
> the fly wheel (god the sound hurts). 2 or 3 attempts then it will
> engage. Bad solenoid? 

Make sure the electrical connections are good and the battery has good 
power.

I haven't worked on these solenoids, but the shaft can get dirty so the 
solenoid has trouble pushing the drive pinion gear all the way to the 
ring gear. A cleanup may give you a few more years on the starter. (I 
know the sound you are talking about. I had that happen on a brand X 
car. It seems that it should not happen, because I think the drive 
pinion is supposed to engage before the starter starts to spin.)

Chris

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