Sounds a little like the ring gear may have separated from the flywheel.
Happened to me once.
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Adamik <j.adamik@comcast.net>
> To: healey list <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 11/28/04 4:18:48 PM
> Subject: starter troubleshooting
>
> Hello Listers,
> isn't is strange how the healey knew that I was taking her for a "last of
the
> season" ride when she decided not to start after gassing her up. It
sounded
> like the starter pinion was spinning but not engaging the flywheel. I
tapped
> the solenoid, no help. With a little help, I push started and ran fine.
Any
> tips on testing the solenoid or any other suggestions?
>
> Next, the kill switch in the boot no longer has a detent or positive
"click"
> like it used to (found this when I checked battery connections for starter
> problem). When I removed it, I noticed the white w/ black stripes wire
that
> goes to the coil no longer connected to the switch, in fact it looks like
the
> switch was broken some time ago where the wire connected. What does this
wire
> do? It looks like it connects the coil to positive ground. Any
suggestions on
> a replacement switch?
>
> thanks for the help.
> John '62 BT7
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