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Tom Wesenberg · 05-04-2013, 07:55 AM

Has anyone seen a switch just like this? With such a short rod cover, I'm guessing it has no rod return spring other than the contact bronze.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0#ht_634wt_904

Fred · 05-04-2013, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Has anyone seen a switch just like this? With such a short rod cover, I'm guessing it has no rod return spring other than the contact bronze.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0#ht_634wt_904

Tom, I have two of them, no spring.. I have asked many?? about them over the years, no answers to date.. Nothing in J/S on them ??

Tom Wesenberg · 05-04-2013, 06:34 PM

I wonder if it was a Western Auto or some such aftermarket part?

d.j. moordigian · 05-04-2013, 06:45 PM

That's different.....can't have much stroke?

Gary Karr · 05-05-2013, 12:43 AM

I have a couple of them too and I agree with Tom. They must be an aftermarket item.

Fred · 05-28-2013, 01:14 PM

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If you look close on one of the sets of pictures @ the new Ford "A" Museum you will see one just like this one & it is taged with the ford part #..??

d.j. moordigian · 05-28-2013, 01:47 PM

I also noticed it....I think it's just the top outer sleeve that's wrong. The
inner part and base look OK...it's how the inner is sweged(SP) to the square
part. Do you see what I'm saying?

Dudley

Tom Wesenberg · 05-28-2013, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

If you look close on one of the sets of pictures @ the new Ford "A" Museum you will see one just like this one & it is taged with the ford part #..??

Yes, I noticed that when I was there for the opening. I was wondering if it wasn't just a repro?

Or maybe it's an original without the extra return spring on the sleeve?

Someone needs to check it out at the Benson Ford Research Center.

Fred · 05-28-2013, 02:58 PM

Here it is in pieces, I hope.. Sorry about that, It just did not look right with NO SPRING !!.. Out to garage & found two more, NOS, & now its shown in Picture #2 with the spring.. The other spring has got to be out on the shelf because I took it apart to get it plated..

Steve Wastler · 05-28-2013, 08:09 PM

I noticed the switch in the picture of the museum too and it is like the one that was on eBay. It looks, maybe me, that the overall shaft length is longer on the switches with the short cover than the ones with the long cover.

Fred · 05-30-2013, 09:24 AM

Steve, I just checked both kind, NOS & they are the same size.. In fact you can switch them from one to the other..

d.j. moordigian · 05-30-2013, 09:31 AM

Fred,

Look at this starter switch, in photo. This is about your PM too me yesterday.

Dudley

Glenn C. · 05-30-2013, 11:11 AM

It is for sure that picture does not lie. If you notice it has no emergency brake provision on the transmission cover, which indicates the engine was either a very early, or in actuality was number 1 on the water brake. The sleeve on the switch was of two designs. First was indexed with a guide slot to hold the offset starter rod in the correct position. The second design did not have a guide slot, as it incorporated a straight shaft starter rod. The picture really throws a curve into the design of the switch casing for the early vehicles ??

05-04-2013, 07:55 AM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	1928 Starter Switch is a bit different Has anyone seen a switch just like this? With such a short rod cover, I'm guessing it has no rod return spring other than the contact bronze. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0#ht_634wt_904

05-04-2013, 06:34 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different I wonder if it was a Western Auto or some such aftermarket part?

05-04-2013, 06:45 PM	#4
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different That's different.....can't have much stroke?

05-05-2013, 12:43 AM	#5
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,517	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different I have a couple of them too and I agree with Tom. They must be an aftermarket item.

05-28-2013, 01:14 PM	#6
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you look close on one of the sets of pictures @ the new Ford "A" Museum you will see one just like this one & it is taged with the ford part #..??

05-28-2013, 01:47 PM	#7
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different I also noticed it....I think it's just the top outer sleeve that's wrong. The inner part and base look OK...it's how the inner is sweged(SP) to the square part. Do you see what I'm saying? Dudley

05-28-2013, 08:09 PM	#10
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different I noticed the switch in the picture of the museum too and it is like the one that was on eBay. It looks, maybe me, that the overall shaft length is longer on the switches with the short cover than the ones with the long cover.

05-30-2013, 09:24 AM	#11
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different Steve, I just checked both kind, NOS & they are the same size.. In fact you can switch them from one to the other..

05-30-2013, 09:31 AM	#12
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different Fred, Look at this starter switch, in photo. This is about your PM too me yesterday. Dudley Last edited by d.j. moordigian; 06-01-2013 at 05:04 PM. Reason: now..that's much better!

05-30-2013, 11:11 AM	#13
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: 1928 Starter Switch is a bit different It is for sure that picture does not lie. If you notice it has no emergency brake provision on the transmission cover, which indicates the engine was either a very early, or in actuality was number 1 on the water brake. The sleeve on the switch was of two designs. First was indexed with a guide slot to hold the offset starter rod in the correct position. The second design did not have a guide slot, as it incorporated a straight shaft starter rod. The picture really throws a curve into the design of the switch casing for the early vehicles ??