[Roadsters] Smoking/failing starter or something else?

[oliver]

could it be that the gear reduction starter is not positioned correctly and 
doesn't totally un-engage?  is the spacing correct?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <9laser3 at bright.net>
To: "'E Scanlon'" <escanlon at wa-net.com>; "'Ritchie Labate'" 
<rlabate at sbcglobal.net>; <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Smoking/failing starter or something else?


>  Normally once an engine is up to idle speed, the solenoid on a starter
> will not get the starter engaged to the flywheel again.  My guess is the
> starter never let go of the flywheel.  The windings won't start to burn 
> for
> a few miles, depending on the engine speed.  (BTDT!)
>  Or maybe the switch isn't returning to the ON position, keeping the
> solenoid engaged?
>
> Paul
> Ohio
>
> -----Original Message-----