Re: 79 starter not always engaging

Posted by rm56-2 on Jan 14, 2008; 2:07am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/79-starter-not-always-engaging-tp457365p457367.html

Oh sorry, one other problem might be that the teeth on your starter gear have been worn off from someone hammering the starter too fast. If the teeth are chewed up the small starter gear can not engage the crank gear to turn over the engine. But check your relay first, its cheaper and an easy fix.
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