Re: 5587 Starter Woes times two

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/2/5 21:47:06

from post #1:
"the starter will only start after taking a whack with the hammer."

tHAT IS AN INDICATION THAT THE starter gear is NOT retracting after everything is shut off. If gear remains engaged in flywheel it will put too much load on starter and starter will not spin or spin very slowly. Hitting with hammer will shake it loose and cause it to retract thus allowing it to start the next time..

Also note that the ign sw. of 55 and 56's had a problem with KEY POSITION remaining in STARTer position (i.e. NOT returning to IGNITION POSITION) once key is released so check for that. It is easy to overlook. If starter remains engaged for any reason while engine is running then there is a strong possibility that the armature windings will get thrown due to the centripital force of spinning so fast ewven at idle speed.

There is also a possibility that there is somekind of electrical feedback in the wiring. But check the above causes first.