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Tim Brown · 08-13-2015, 09:02 PM

I can't find a good one in Kingman. Still traveling in the 34 roadster. The current bendix is letting the gear rub the flywheel intermittently. It's just noise, but very annoying. Anyone have any thoughts? Bob Sweet has been great help, but doesnt have a bendix...

Thanks in advance, Tim 530-320-3604

Mike in AZ · 08-13-2015, 09:15 PM

check So-Cal in Vegas??....the one here in Phoenix has those, i believe, so maybe they would have parts there, too.....maybe a complete starter if necessary....good luck....Mike

http://www.so-callasvegas.com/

JM 35 Sedan · 08-13-2015, 09:21 PM

Tim, if it wasn't for bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all

. If no one else chimes in with a bendix drive for you, I could probably remove one from a spare starter and send it to you.

Tim Brown · 08-13-2015, 10:00 PM

I'll check socal in Vegas. Any other places too look in that area?

Andy · 08-13-2015, 10:12 PM

Check a starter/generator shop. Even try NAPA and CarQuest. The Ford bendix's were used on other apps and should be available.

rheltzel · 08-13-2015, 10:14 PM

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Tim,
If you can't find one closer, I can pop over to Sac Vintage tomorrow and get/ship one.

Tim Brown · 08-13-2015, 11:43 PM

Thanks Richard. I May call you...

Kahuna · 08-13-2015, 11:52 PM

Tim
Is it the spring that's broken?
Larry seemed to think it was something else?
Jim

40 Deluxe · 08-14-2015, 02:05 AM

Is the spiral that the gear rides on gummed up or dirty? The gear is retracted only by the flywheel gear spinning the Bendix gear on the spiral (threads) as the engine fires. If the gear can't spin freely, it cannot retract all the way and may drag.

Tim Brown · 08-14-2015, 05:10 AM

It's not a broken spring. It's the little tiny stud/spring thing in the inside that holds the bendix gear in the retracted position. It's worn and not doing the job.

Tim Brown · 08-14-2015, 01:04 PM

We made it to vegas, located a local shop that promised a rebuild in 2 hrs. I'm Hopeful that they will come thru... Fingers crossed.

Bob C · 08-14-2015, 01:10 PM

Here is a link to the part at NAPA.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...013_0361078819

Bob

Tim Brown · 08-14-2015, 01:40 PM

They have that part in Spokane. The local Napa did a search for me.

Tim Brown · 08-14-2015, 03:40 PM

A shop in Vegas had some better bendix parts. I'm Not yet convinced it's fixed, but it's better for now. 600 miles to home. Leaving here early am. When it's not 104 outside.

Mike in AZ · 08-14-2015, 06:02 PM

hope you make it home safely, etc.....good luck and have fun.....Mike

08-13-2015, 09:02 PM	#1
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas I can't find a good one in Kingman. Still traveling in the 34 roadster. The current bendix is letting the gear rub the flywheel intermittently. It's just noise, but very annoying. Anyone have any thoughts? Bob Sweet has been great help, but doesnt have a bendix... Thanks in advance, Tim 530-320-3604

08-13-2015, 09:15 PM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas check So-Cal in Vegas??....the one here in Phoenix has those, i believe, so maybe they would have parts there, too.....maybe a complete starter if necessary....good luck....Mike http://www.so-callasvegas.com/

08-13-2015, 09:21 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Tim, if it wasn't for bad luck you wouldn't have any luck at all . If no one else chimes in with a bendix drive for you, I could probably remove one from a spare starter and send it to you. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

08-13-2015, 10:00 PM	#4
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas I'll check socal in Vegas. Any other places too look in that area?

08-13-2015, 10:12 PM	#5
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,770	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Check a starter/generator shop. Even try NAPA and CarQuest. The Ford bendix's were used on other apps and should be available.

08-13-2015, 10:14 PM	#6
rheltzel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tim, If you can't find one closer, I can pop over to Sac Vintage tomorrow and get/ship one.

08-13-2015, 11:43 PM	#7
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Thanks Richard. I May call you...

08-13-2015, 11:52 PM	#8
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Tim Is it the spring that's broken? Larry seemed to think it was something else? Jim

08-14-2015, 02:05 AM	#9
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Is the spiral that the gear rides on gummed up or dirty? The gear is retracted only by the flywheel gear spinning the Bendix gear on the spiral (threads) as the engine fires. If the gear can't spin freely, it cannot retract all the way and may drag.

08-14-2015, 05:10 AM	#10
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas It's not a broken spring. It's the little tiny stud/spring thing in the inside that holds the bendix gear in the retracted position. It's worn and not doing the job.

08-14-2015, 01:04 PM	#11
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas We made it to vegas, located a local shop that promised a rebuild in 2 hrs. I'm Hopeful that they will come thru... Fingers crossed.

08-14-2015, 01:10 PM	#12
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas Here is a link to the part at NAPA. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...013_0361078819 Bob

08-14-2015, 01:40 PM	#13
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas They have that part in Spokane. The local Napa did a search for me.

08-14-2015, 03:40 PM	#14
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas A shop in Vegas had some better bendix parts. I'm Not yet convinced it's fixed, but it's better for now. 600 miles to home. Leaving here early am. When it's not 104 outside.

08-14-2015, 06:02 PM	#15
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Help again - need a bendix in Las Vegas hope you make it home safely, etc.....good luck and have fun.....Mike