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1. Re: spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 09:56:39 +0000; 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 cau; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00000.html (7,232 bytes)
2. spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: SimplyCecil@aol.com; Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 22:03:14 EST; 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 ...; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00444.html (6,250 bytes)
3. Spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 00:22:48 -0700; Ok, I have been working on this spitfire through the week, finishing installing the dash board, clutch, brake, and accel pedals, I went to start the car and nothing happened.... Now, this car used t; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00384.html (7,851 bytes)
4. Re: Spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 04:42:33 -0700 (PDT); it just sounds like the pinion on your starter isn't sliding in to engage your flywheel. i had this problem when i changed out my starter a couple years ago. i pulled it out and srayed some graphite; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00386.html (8,734 bytes)
5. Re: Spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: Ryan Smith <shmitty99@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 10:48:09 PDT; I agree with Nikolai, sounds like the bendix isn't engaging. However working in my dad's NAPA store has taught me that this is the most common reason to replace a starter. You can test it easily enou; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00391.html (10,046 bytes)
6. Re: Spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:31:19 -0400; Huw, I agree with the others that answered you question about the bendix not sliding out. However, I don't necessarily agree that it will require a starter replacement. On my 67 Spit that I bought in; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00404.html (8,142 bytes)
7. Re: Spitfire won't start (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 23:30:16 +0100; If you can find the adaptor plate from doly 1500 you could replace the standard starter with a pre-engadged type. It meens loosing the solinoid, but you never have any problems with sticking whatever; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00524.html (7,168 bytes)

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