Re: What next? Starter?

Posted by Don Shields On 2014/10/4 22:56:55

I've been following this thread with increasing interest as it's become so mystifying. As far as "anything else anyone can think of" have you tried turning the engine over by hand? There could be some tight bearings that are overloading the starter. If the engine can be turned over completely several times relatively easily by hand, I would then pull the starter back enough so the pinion won't engage the flywheel or contact anything else and then energize the starter motor. It should spin rapidly and easily as it has no load on it. If it balks with no load then you know the problem is in the starter motor.