Bendix stuck flywheel. It happened once more the same day.
Bendix stuck flywheel After starting it only a few times, the bendix stuck. Dec 13, 2022 · When the flywheel moved fast enough, the Bendix drive would cause the pinion to retract and pull away from the flywheel. It happened once more the same day. 6 volts but when you turn the key the starter side only gets 6. Apr 13, 2008 · Re: bendix gear stuck up and not going back down It is notmal for the bendix gear to stay engaged in the flywheel teeth until the engine starts. The rust on the pinion was apparently the result of a charge of salt and fresh water in the bilge, from winter layup, that got picked up by the flywheel and thrown on the pinion gear and bendix before the bilge pump could clear it. Jun 10, 2023 · The battery side of the solenoid has 12. Does anyone have any ideas why this happened or what to do now? Thank you. Jan 9, 2010 · If you get it out. After that, I removed the starter and completely disassembled the bendix. It will continue to hang up until a new starter ring is "heat swedged' on the flywheel. 4 volts. Nov 7, 2019 · For the longest time Ive had issues with the starter moving away from the flywheel and causing a grinding/binding sound and not spinning the motor over. I pulled the starter off and reset it. If old rewlace both, so you don't have to split it again The same thing happened to my pacemaker a few months back. I took the cover off and noticed the starter bendix was stuck to the flywheel. So, Saturday I had my starter get stuck in the flywheel 2 times in a row. check the "starter ring on the flywheel. Jun 7, 2022 · A final bleeding of the injectors, after a filter change, and the 45-year-old Westy 4-107 fired right up. (Pic attached) I tried tapping it down to no avail. (Getting the Bendix back down) When I removed the starter it was stiff. After years of use the teeth become rounde of when the bendix tries to engage. Check clutch plate and throw-out bearing when its split. It popped loose as soon as I loosened the starter bolts. If your car is old enough to have one, then any damage to the drive, like corrosion, will cause the Bendix drive to fail, and the starter won't pull away from the flywheel. The car sat for about 5 years without running. It is the sudden increase of the rpms as the engine starts and runs that throws the gear out of the flywheel teeth. ireimlmtshlqsuozowznjlzhevhjjwkpjupoxamxnihqjegtix