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frenchy dehoux · 09-30-2013, 06:04 PM

I had my starter drive spring break on me this past weekend. I bought a new one today and I notice it has the coil on each ends different than the one I had. The spring on the left side of the picture is the one that was on my starter and the one on the right is the new one as you can see it is different the end coil is at a location or is this a new style.

Frenchy

Mac VP · 09-30-2013, 06:23 PM

You apparently got a RH wound spring instead of a LH spring....

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...er_1938-48.jpg

We've got them if you can't get the correct one from that supplier.

frenchy dehoux · 09-30-2013, 07:29 PM

For what year starter would this spring be for. I bought this one at So Cal I will let them know.

Thanks

Frenchy

Mac VP · 09-30-2013, 07:41 PM

That I can't say....but the flathead V8 starter spring was the same from 1932-53.

frenchy dehoux · 10-07-2013, 05:18 PM

Found two new springs and re installed the starter all good.

Frenchy

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-07-2013, 06:26 PM

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Model A has the same looking spring, never noticed if they were wound different. The starter on the A is on the left side and the flathead has it on the right side, might be the difference. Walt

barnstuf · 10-07-2013, 07:31 PM

The Ford parts book shows the Model A the same as Model B and V8 except for the early 1928 Abell starter. I have seen these springs wound the wrong way for a Ford and assumed they were for another make of car but that is just an assumption I have made.

roadster36 · 10-07-2013, 09:00 PM

I had a friend that bought a box of those at a swap meet years ago. I think they turned out to be for some ag applications, perhaps tractors.

HCO41 · 10-08-2013, 07:31 AM

Interesting, I had the same experience while replacing a starter spring in a '31 Auburn. Had many NOS Ford springs, but all were wound opposite. Found a Cord starter laying around that had correct spring for Auburn. Don't remember orientation of ends. Just a thought.

George/Maine · 10-11-2013, 06:24 AM

If you have 12 volts , I just installed a new starter sold buy Speedway Power Master 92507 #91092507 So far so good few days now. Sounds nice. Lighter and looks stock.

09-30-2013, 06:23 PM	#2
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: Starter drive spring ? You apparently got a RH wound spring instead of a LH spring.... http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...er_1938-48.jpg We've got them if you can't get the correct one from that supplier. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

09-30-2013, 07:29 PM	#3
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: Starter drive spring ? For what year starter would this spring be for. I bought this one at So Cal I will let them know. Thanks Frenchy

09-30-2013, 07:41 PM	#4
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: Starter drive spring ? That I can't say....but the flathead V8 starter spring was the same from 1932-53. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

10-07-2013, 05:18 PM	#5
frenchy dehoux Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 519	Re: Starter drive spring ? Found two new springs and re installed the starter all good. Frenchy

10-07-2013, 06:26 PM	#6
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Starter drive spring ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Model A has the same looking spring, never noticed if they were wound different. The starter on the A is on the left side and the flathead has it on the right side, might be the difference. Walt

10-07-2013, 07:31 PM	#7
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Starter drive spring ? The Ford parts book shows the Model A the same as Model B and V8 except for the early 1928 Abell starter. I have seen these springs wound the wrong way for a Ford and assumed they were for another make of car but that is just an assumption I have made.

10-07-2013, 09:00 PM	#8
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Starter drive spring ? I had a friend that bought a box of those at a swap meet years ago. I think they turned out to be for some ag applications, perhaps tractors.

10-08-2013, 07:31 AM	#9
HCO41 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lyndon, Vt. Posts: 456	Re: Starter drive spring ? Interesting, I had the same experience while replacing a starter spring in a '31 Auburn. Had many NOS Ford springs, but all were wound opposite. Found a Cord starter laying around that had correct spring for Auburn. Don't remember orientation of ends. Just a thought.

10-11-2013, 06:24 AM	#10
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: Starter drive spring ? If you have 12 volts , I just installed a new starter sold buy Speedway Power Master 92507 #91092507 So far so good few days now. Sounds nice. Lighter and looks stock.