well, starters can be pesky .... as Lisa recently found. I'm also having difficulty with mine now. Replaced my solenoid (was not working) bench tested the starter and works great! .... Installed it in car and again experience that it won't turn over every time... once in 3 or 4 instead. Removed starter again, bench tested... works well. Reinstalled starter and same problem... the pinion gear wont engage every time... I know now that the bendix does work though.... anyone have any ideas??? Quite frustrated here
- cheers, guenter
ps flwheel and pinion gears look fine... no obvious wear marks, no iron shavings etc...