My question to listers is:

will a worn starter bushing in clutch housing create or relate to this symptom?

I replaced mine while in there rebuilding housing, and starter seemed
to spin better, though I had also replaced ground strap and cleaned
contacts.

Just curious.........

Neil 81 AC

On 1/31/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mellow Yellow's starter behavior is a bit odd -- I think. When the
> engine (1.9L)  is cold, by which I mean "Southern California cold,"
> e.g., in the 40's or 50's F, the starter doesn't just spin up, but has a
> curious hesitation.
>
> It goes like this: turn key, the starter engages and I hear the usual
> "gar-um" sound of the engine's flywheel being turned -- once, probably
> not even a full revolution. Then the starter hits resistance and
> hesitates - as if it was surprised by how hard the engine is to turn.
> Compression? It sounds like it comes to a full stop for a brief second.
> Then the starter overcomes the engine's resistance and spins it up and
> the engine starts just fine.