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V4F · 04-07-2011, 06:33 PM

1930 pick up . stock . starter has the new style bendix . timing it today , it back fired thru the carb . now we have a big noise out of the bell housing . took the starter out , cant see anything wrong , ran a magnet thru the best i could , nothing . do the new type bendix have problems with back fire as the old style did ? any ideas appreciated ........ steve

JoeWay · 04-07-2011, 06:47 PM

Check to see if the ring gear is still fully seated on the flywheel.

Joe

V4F · 04-07-2011, 07:13 PM

i believe it is , but will recheck . i think it got the bendix (starter drive) . thanks .. steve

V4F · 04-08-2011, 08:24 AM

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thank you all for your help ! ......................... steve

04-07-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Starter trouble 1930 pick up . stock . starter has the new style bendix . timing it today , it back fired thru the carb . now we have a big noise out of the bell housing . took the starter out , cant see anything wrong , ran a magnet thru the best i could , nothing . do the new type bendix have problems with back fire as the old style did ? any ideas appreciated ........ steve __________________ V4f

04-07-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Starter trouble Check to see if the ring gear is still fully seated on the flywheel. Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

04-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Starter trouble i believe it is , but will recheck . i think it got the bendix (starter drive) . thanks .. steve __________________ V4f

04-08-2011, 08:24 AM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Starter trouble Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thank you all for your help ! ......................... steve __________________ V4f