VTSSDUDE
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Hi All,
Having an issue with starter motor in my VS 5L litre.
I can wind the motor over no troubles, but when the motor starts, it's like the starter cog isn't being thrown back down hard enough and makes that squarking sound as if you were trying to start it when the motor is already running.
I have removed the starter motor, works fine when it is on the bench. I have pulled apart the reduction drive, didn't seem to be clogged up, but I cleaned it out and oil it all.
Still the same problem.
Funny thing is, two weeks ago it started doing this, I removed the start motor and oiled the shaft the cog is on, put it back in and it worked fine until a few days ago. After yesterday when I removed the starter motor, pulled it all apart and cleaned it, it started no problems for a while then the noise came back.
No major burrs on the flywheel and the cog looks okay.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks,
Having an issue with starter motor in my VS 5L litre.
I can wind the motor over no troubles, but when the motor starts, it's like the starter cog isn't being thrown back down hard enough and makes that squarking sound as if you were trying to start it when the motor is already running.
I have removed the starter motor, works fine when it is on the bench. I have pulled apart the reduction drive, didn't seem to be clogged up, but I cleaned it out and oil it all.
Still the same problem.
Funny thing is, two weeks ago it started doing this, I removed the start motor and oiled the shaft the cog is on, put it back in and it worked fine until a few days ago. After yesterday when I removed the starter motor, pulled it all apart and cleaned it, it started no problems for a while then the noise came back.
No major burrs on the flywheel and the cog looks okay.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks,