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Bookaray · 05-26-2014, 12:22 PM

Does anyone know of a model A repairman in Northwest Alabama?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-26-2014, 02:04 PM

How about Deron Shady over in Huntsville? Is that close enough?

SETHDOUG · 05-26-2014, 02:15 PM

CAN YOU HELP ME ?? I HAVE A 1930 2 DR SEDAN ,,,WENT TO START IS FIR THE LOCAL PARADE AND STEPPED ON THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR ,,,,, NOT EVEN A SOUND ,,,I KNOW THE BATTERY IS HOT BUT PUT THE CHATGER ON IT ANYWAY ,,,,,, NOT EVEN AN ,,,UMPFFFFFF..
COULD I HAVE A BAD STARTER OR A SWITCH .....z??????
THANKS FOR LOOKING ,,,[email protected]
TRUMBULL CONN...

SkipShift · 05-26-2014, 02:45 PM

when this happens to me the first place I look is the fuse on the starter

Bookaray · 05-26-2014, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the reply. He is about 65 miles east of us. I will check with him.

Purdy Swoft · 05-26-2014, 03:06 PM

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It could be a bad battery cable connection. It is more than likely that the starter drive is stuck against the flywheel, this is common. Put the transmission in second or high gear, rock the car back and forth untill you hear a click and the starter will be unstuck and ready to crank. When the starter drive sticks, you can't even turn the engine with the hand crank. Rocking the car back and forth in gear will usually unstick the starter.

Marshall V. Daut · 05-26-2014, 03:19 PM

Purdy is probably right. This is a VERY common occurrence anymore because of almost 85 years of the starter kicking back when people forget to retard the spark while starting the engine. Eventually this bends the starter shaft and it jams against the flywheel. If your lights work, but the starter doesn't turn, the Bendix is probably jammed. A fuse blown fuse wouldn't have any effect on the starter turning the engine over because the connection between the battery and starter is a direct one without a fuse in-line. Once the starter turns the engine over and it won't start, however, THEN the fuse could be to blame - among 100 other possibilities.
I would recommend using 3rd gear to unlock the jammed starter drive because it's easier to rock the car than in 2nd gear. The tires will skid a little, which helps unjam the drive. Also - and this very important - be sure to turn the ignition key OFF while doing this! It's easy to forget to turn the key off when the starter won't turn the engine over, only to have it start up when pushed and away it goes!
Marshall

Marshall V. Daut · 05-26-2014, 03:21 PM

By the way, ensure that the starter rod has not unscrewed itself from the switch! This happens often, too.

05-26-2014, 12:22 PM	#1
Bookaray Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 28	Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama Does anyone know of a model A repairman in Northwest Alabama?

05-26-2014, 02:04 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,527	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama How about Deron Shady over in Huntsville? Is that close enough? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-26-2014, 02:15 PM	#3
SETHDOUG Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 29	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama CAN YOU HELP ME ?? I HAVE A 1930 2 DR SEDAN ,,,WENT TO START IS FIR THE LOCAL PARADE AND STEPPED ON THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR ,,,,, NOT EVEN A SOUND ,,,I KNOW THE BATTERY IS HOT BUT PUT THE CHATGER ON IT ANYWAY ,,,,,, NOT EVEN AN ,,,UMPFFFFFF.. COULD I HAVE A BAD STARTER OR A SWITCH .....z?????? THANKS FOR LOOKING ,,,[email protected] TRUMBULL CONN...

05-26-2014, 02:45 PM	#4
SkipShift Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Traverse City, Mi Posts: 185	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama when this happens to me the first place I look is the fuse on the starter

05-26-2014, 03:01 PM	#5
Bookaray Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 28	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama Thanks for the reply. He is about 65 miles east of us. I will check with him.

05-26-2014, 03:06 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It could be a bad battery cable connection. It is more than likely that the starter drive is stuck against the flywheel, this is common. Put the transmission in second or high gear, rock the car back and forth untill you hear a click and the starter will be unstuck and ready to crank. When the starter drive sticks, you can't even turn the engine with the hand crank. Rocking the car back and forth in gear will usually unstick the starter.

05-26-2014, 03:19 PM	#7
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,126	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama Purdy is probably right. This is a VERY common occurrence anymore because of almost 85 years of the starter kicking back when people forget to retard the spark while starting the engine. Eventually this bends the starter shaft and it jams against the flywheel. If your lights work, but the starter doesn't turn, the Bendix is probably jammed. A fuse blown fuse wouldn't have any effect on the starter turning the engine over because the connection between the battery and starter is a direct one without a fuse in-line. Once the starter turns the engine over and it won't start, however, THEN the fuse could be to blame - among 100 other possibilities. I would recommend using 3rd gear to unlock the jammed starter drive because it's easier to rock the car than in 2nd gear. The tires will skid a little, which helps unjam the drive. Also - and this very important - be sure to turn the ignition key OFF while doing this! It's easy to forget to turn the key off when the starter won't turn the engine over, only to have it start up when pushed and away it goes! Marshall

05-26-2014, 03:21 PM	#8
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,126	Re: Model A repairman in Northwest Alabama By the way, ensure that the starter rod has not unscrewed itself from the switch! This happens often, too.