I was just about to wire up and attach my PTT unit as discussed, Johnson BJ50 BELEDS,when I decided to start my engine. No start. No crank, solenoid clicks. Someone noticed that the 9 spline cog on the starter motor was in the upper (engaged) position when I tried to start it. He thought it should have dropped. ( is that bit, with the spring, the Bendix?). Anyway, put a +ve feed directly from the battery onto the +ve terminal, and the response was very poor. Sometimes nothing, sometimes slow rotation, sometimes a bit more rapid and the Bendix moves up to engage, but won't turn the flywheel. Are there any more tests I should do before I take off the starter motor? If I take it off, should I try and fix it, or replace it?
