started the car this morning

[Capt. Orygun]

so I went out to start the KA this morning and

grinding noise from hell! lol

I release the key from shock, wait a second, and turned it agian

started smooth as ever

any ideas?

 

[Celerity]

I wonder if your mains took a hit before ?

 

[TurboMirage]

sabrinas gets that all the time. its been doing it for about... 2 years now. i think its the auto-tensioner or something.

 

[Capt. Orygun]

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I wonder if your mains took a hit before ?

Huh?

 

[ScrapinSi]

The Bendix on your starter is sticking. No biggie.

 

[TurboMirage]

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The Bendix on your starter is sticking. No biggie.

is that the solenoid that moves it onto the flywheel?

 

[ScrapinSi]

yup

 

[TurboMirage]

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yup

another mystery solved!

 

[Celerity]

"The Bendix" what is this, a 1954 Studebaker?

 

[ScrapinSi]