i wouldn't put in another starter yet. i don't think its a gear reduction
vs standard starter issue. could it be a short?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc@att.net>
To: "Ritchie Labate" <rlabate@sbcglobal.net>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Smoking/failing starter or something else?
> Forget the gear-reduction starters and put a real starter in the car. A
> stock starter cranks my '66 1600/2000 at 10 below after sitting outside
> overnight, so I see no reason to use anything else. I have a
> gear-reduction starter (almost new) I took out of my '67-1/2 2000. I
> consider it to be junk, but I am willing to sell it to anyone who really
> wants one.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ritchie Labate" <rlabate@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:45 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Smoking/failing starter or something else?
>
>
>>I need help with my '68 2000. About a year ago, I replaced the original
>>starter with the recommended Nissan forklift gear-reduction type as posted
>>on our wiki section. Worked fine for about 6 trips. Installed new headers,
>>leaving the shop, 10 minutes later, I hear a high pitch whirling sound,
>>then smoke from under the hood, I shut it down. Was told by a mechanic its
>>the starter. I replaced it with another forklift starter, drove it maybe a
>>dozen more times. Last weekend, started up in the garage, idled for 10
>>minutes when I went inside, came back, heard the whirling sound, then
>>smoking. Immediately shut it down, looked underneath, saw smoke coming
>>from starter, not able to start it again. What the heck?? Mechanic said
>>maybe solenoid, not disengaging flywheel, and burning up the solder
>>inside. It did smell like an electrical fire. Could it be anything else?
>>Ignition system? Why does it appear to work a few times than fails? I'm
>>hesitant to go ahead and
>> throw in this new starter at this point. Should I take it to an
>> electrical specialist to diagnose first?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ritch
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