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pklarkin · 09-04-2017, 03:49 PM

Hi all,

My restoration was coming along well until I tried to crank the new engine for the first time today. I've upgraded to a 12v system and put in the modern Bendix drive on the existing starter. When I try to crank the engine, I get a click and then nothing. The starter seems to spin well when I try it out of the engine, and the Bendix drive seems to spin and move like it's supposed to. Brand new battery, so that's not the issue.

I can crank the engine by hand and it doesn't seem too difficult. Not sure if I installed the modern Bendix correctly or something, but it seems straightforward.

Any thoughts on what else I should be looking at? As always, your insights and help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Pat

09-04-2017, 03:49 PM	#1
pklarkin Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 43	Starter hang up with modern bendix? Hi all, My restoration was coming along well until I tried to crank the new engine for the first time today. I've upgraded to a 12v system and put in the modern Bendix drive on the existing starter. When I try to crank the engine, I get a click and then nothing. The starter seems to spin well when I try it out of the engine, and the Bendix drive seems to spin and move like it's supposed to. Brand new battery, so that's not the issue. I can crank the engine by hand and it doesn't seem too difficult. Not sure if I installed the modern Bendix correctly or something, but it seems straightforward. Any thoughts on what else I should be looking at? As always, your insights and help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Pat