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Joe AZ · 05-07-2011, 07:20 PM

I drove my '40 Ford (stock) to a car show today. When attempting to leave, the starter would spin, but not engage the flywheel. Battery seems fine. I know that cleaning the bendix drive will sometimes solve the problem. Can anyone offer any other suggestions / solutions?
Thanks,
Joe

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-07-2011, 07:35 PM

I think you'll find the bendex springs in broke on the starter drive. Walt

alanwoodieman · 05-07-2011, 08:27 PM

I broke one of the bolts holding the spring, motor was running and I accidently hit the start button, but Walt is correct it is a bendix problem.

George/Maine · 05-08-2011, 09:02 AM

I have had a problem like that and found that it gets stuck on end of splines,it may have been and afther market, but wouldn,t free up.I replaced bendix didn,t want to happen again.

Joe AZ · 05-08-2011, 05:03 PM

Thanks to everyone for their replies. Pulled the starter.....turns out one of the bolts was sheared off. I guess my new question now is, does this just sometimes happen, or is it an indication of some other issue? The starter seemed to have been operating fine until the problem arose yesterday.
Joe

Kurt in NJ · 05-08-2011, 07:49 PM

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If the bolts are worn and not fully tightened the lock can keep them from unscrewing, but they are worked back and forth causing them to fatigue ---then break.

05-07-2011, 07:20 PM	#1
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Starter not Engaging I drove my '40 Ford (stock) to a car show today. When attempting to leave, the starter would spin, but not engage the flywheel. Battery seems fine. I know that cleaning the bendix drive will sometimes solve the problem. Can anyone offer any other suggestions / solutions? Thanks, Joe

05-07-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Starter not Engaging I think you'll find the bendex springs in broke on the starter drive. Walt

05-07-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: Starter not Engaging I broke one of the bolts holding the spring, motor was running and I accidently hit the start button, but Walt is correct it is a bendix problem.

05-08-2011, 09:02 AM	#4
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: Starter not Engaging I have had a problem like that and found that it gets stuck on end of splines,it may have been and afther market, but wouldn,t free up.I replaced bendix didn,t want to happen again.

05-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#5
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: Starter not Engaging Thanks to everyone for their replies. Pulled the starter.....turns out one of the bolts was sheared off. I guess my new question now is, does this just sometimes happen, or is it an indication of some other issue? The starter seemed to have been operating fine until the problem arose yesterday. Joe

05-08-2011, 07:49 PM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Starter not Engaging Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the bolts are worn and not fully tightened the lock can keep them from unscrewing, but they are worked back and forth causing them to fatigue ---then break.