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Ron in Quincy · 08-09-2016, 02:30 PM

If you have the Able Starter Drive and Multi Plate flywheel, and are lucky enough to come up with a DR Starter Drive, you can convert the very early starter to the Bendix Drive, it is covered in the Service Bulletins. What usually bends the 1/2" starter shaft is failing to retard the spark before engaging the starter. Caution !!!!! be sure to have the correct slotted screw for the rear of the spring, a later bendix screw with a head will not clear the flywheel.

I have been running this conversion on my A1276 with no problems.

Ron

08-09-2016, 02:30 PM	#7
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Where to find an early '28 "abell" replacement bendix spring If you have the Able Starter Drive and Multi Plate flywheel, and are lucky enough to come up with a DR Starter Drive, you can convert the very early starter to the Bendix Drive, it is covered in the Service Bulletins. What usually bends the 1/2" starter shaft is failing to retard the spark before engaging the starter. Caution !!!!! be sure to have the correct slotted screw for the rear of the spring, a later bendix screw with a head will not clear the flywheel. I have been running this conversion on my A1276 with no problems. Ron