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04-08-12, 10:41
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Dead spot on starting
I have had on 4 occasions over the last 10 years, twice in the last month, not been able to start the carrier without turning the engine over first with the starting handle.
You pull the starter lever and absolutely nothing happens at all, but turn the engine a half turn with the starting handle and then no problems. Any ideas, or should I scrap the carrier? Thanks Stephn 
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#2
04-08-12, 11:34
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Sounds a bit like the starter rushes are getting worn, or that your armiture needs attention.. when they are worn it is possible that the starter will stop with the brushes over the most worn spot.. So by moving the engine with the starter handle the brushes then come back into contact with the armiture.
Tim
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#3
04-08-12, 11:56
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I thought that at first, but would truning the engine over move the starter round as I thought they only engaged when the starter is pulled.
Thanks stephen.
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#4
04-08-12, 12:15
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Stephen
Check your battery leads, solenoid connections. I think turning it over is nothing to do with it.
Get someone to try to start it, and wriggle things while thats happening.
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04-08-12, 13:02
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Thanks lads well have a play around.
Stephen
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#6
04-08-12, 13:12
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Your Engine may be stuck in compression when it will not start. Turning over a flathead by hand will take it out of compression.
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