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**VetteVet** · 01-31-2007, 05:25 PM

If you look at the picture in post 4 you can see that the solenoid also throws the starter bendix out to the flywheel gear. If you run it as you suggest it will just spin the starter. I think the ford starters have a worm gear that throws the bendix gear when the starter spins.

01-31-2007, 05:25 PM	#14
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,707	Re: starter solenoid If you look at the picture in post 4 you can see that the solenoid also throws the starter bendix out to the flywheel gear. If you run it as you suggest it will just spin the starter. I think the ford starters have a worm gear that throws the bendix gear when the starter spins. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.