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sphooch · 05-10-2013, 03:10 PM

Heres a question for all you wizards , having a problem tunning over the engine with the starter. engine is out of the car sitting on an engine stand. My objective is to just crank over the engine to watch the valves , pistons , etc. I dont have a 6 volt batt. hooked up , I do have it hooked up to a heavy duty charge/ start charger. all I get is the starter motor spin. so I removed the starter , took out the books and am attempting to fix this myself. The bolts look good the gear spins on the shaft,nothing looks cracked or broken?? Any Ideas out there, would I really need to put a 6 volt batt. in, I thought the 6 volt starter / charger would be enough to engage the starter to the flywheel ???? ANY HELP OUT THERE IS AS ALWAYS GREATLY APPRECIATED THE HOOCH

1931 flamingo · 05-10-2013, 05:55 PM

Switch your charge/start charger to 12V and try that.
Paul in CT

fordcoupe · 05-10-2013, 05:58 PM

Sounds like you need more cranking amps Hooch

RHD · 05-10-2013, 06:03 PM

Yes. Either of the above 2 replies, or have you lubricated the bendix threaded shaft. When dry, the small bendix gear does not spin into the ring gear, causing the problem you have. Just a thought.

1931 flamingo · 05-10-2013, 06:12 PM

Most people recommend NO lubrication.
Paul in CT

jimvette59 · 05-10-2013, 06:22 PM

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Need more amperage.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-10-2013, 10:26 PM

Yep, best to connect to a battery, even if it's a junk 6 volt in combination with the charger.
As mentioned, you do need more amps.

sphooch · 05-11-2013, 01:14 PM

Ok Guys got good news , went to a local starter shop just for info. guy was very help ful. Do not use a start/charge by itself, could burn out an electrical component . can use a 12v batt. just for short spins they do it all the time. so i did , starter works fine. thanks for the replys, as a carpenter might say measure twice cut once.. tHANKS ALL , THE HOOCH

05-10-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 356	31 roadster starter motor Heres a question for all you wizards , having a problem tunning over the engine with the starter. engine is out of the car sitting on an engine stand. My objective is to just crank over the engine to watch the valves , pistons , etc. I dont have a 6 volt batt. hooked up , I do have it hooked up to a heavy duty charge/ start charger. all I get is the starter motor spin. so I removed the starter , took out the books and am attempting to fix this myself. The bolts look good the gear spins on the shaft,nothing looks cracked or broken?? Any Ideas out there, would I really need to put a 6 volt batt. in, I thought the 6 volt starter / charger would be enough to engage the starter to the flywheel ???? ANY HELP OUT THERE IS AS ALWAYS GREATLY APPRECIATED THE HOOCH

05-10-2013, 05:55 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Switch your charge/start charger to 12V and try that. Paul in CT

05-10-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Sounds like you need more cranking amps Hooch

05-10-2013, 06:03 PM	#4
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 665	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Yes. Either of the above 2 replies, or have you lubricated the bendix threaded shaft. When dry, the small bendix gear does not spin into the ring gear, causing the problem you have. Just a thought. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

05-10-2013, 06:12 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Most people recommend NO lubrication. Paul in CT

05-10-2013, 06:22 PM	#6
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,329	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Need more amperage.

05-10-2013, 10:26 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Yep, best to connect to a battery, even if it's a junk 6 volt in combination with the charger. As mentioned, you do need more amps.

05-11-2013, 01:14 PM	#8
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 356	Re: 31 roadster starter motor Ok Guys got good news , went to a local starter shop just for info. guy was very help ful. Do not use a start/charge by itself, could burn out an electrical component . can use a 12v batt. just for short spins they do it all the time. so i did , starter works fine. thanks for the replys, as a carpenter might say measure twice cut once.. tHANKS ALL , THE HOOCH