Grease would be a no-no, but a little light oil or WD-40 never gave me any
problems.
Doug
At 12:29 PM 5/2/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 5/2/2005 10:51:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>doug@dougbraun.com writes:
>
>>Try this first:
>>
>>Take it out and clean and oil the spiral-threaded portion of the drive
>>assembly. If the drive gear cannot spin inwards on the shaft without
>>sticking or binding, it will not engage the flywheel. Also
>>put a drop of oil on the bushing where the shaft comes out of the
>>starter body.
>
>
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>I agree, EXCEPT for the part about oiling the spiral-threaded portion of the
>drive. I've found more problems solved there by cleaning alone; oiling that
>part tends to attract grit and such that can make it stick again.
>
>--Andy Mace
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