I bought your friends 180A. I thought I paid fair price and everytime I take it out I smile. It is probably as close as I will every come to knowing what it was like to drive a new 180A. I don't think (I know) you could not take the car listed on Craig's List and put $16,000.00 into it and...
When I start my A and the engine starts and the bendix disengages but the starter continues to spin. I can tap the starter with a rubber mallet and it will stop. Starter rod seems to return to normal position. Where do I start to look for the problem?