Did these starters ever work right? Is this something that developed over time? Is there anything that could keep the pedal from moving all the way forward? ( carpet, padding, floor mat, misalignment,...) Also could the rod from the pedal to the fork have been bent out of alignment from being stomped on over the years? There is a bit of adjustment where the pedal screws into the rod/shaft that could effect how deep the starter engages. Just some thoughts after reading this again. The 270 in my pickup uses this system. I like it except starting on a hill with no parking brake, got that fixed. The only problem I've ever had was when the contact copper block wore out. I just turned it around to use the other side.
