Chris Mottram wrote:
> My starter spins but does not engage. Used to be that
> I would push start, drive around, then next time it
> would work. Not anymore. What causes this? Is there
> a band-aid fix I can use until I take it off?
>
> Chris
Chris:
What is happening is the starter drive gear is not traveling along the
Bendix drive shaft to engage the ring gear. This is often caused by dirt
picked up as a result of attempts to lubricate, and the drive mechanism
should not be lubricated! (some people use graphite powder but should be
fine without lubrication). A bent shaft will also cause this problem
intermittently. Arthur's suggested "band-aid" will probably work
temporarily, but the problem will come back until you remove and
overhaul your starter.
I also use my home-made crank whenever I have starting problems, and
find it very useful for tune-ups as well!
Ron Tebo
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