REFLECTOR: Franklin Starter

[Scott Derrick]

Hmmm..   Shouldn't the Bendix engage first and then the starter will 
spin?   Most Bendix type starters have the power to the stator hooked 
into the Bendix so it won't spin until the Bendix is fully engaged.  
Otherwise you will shear the teeth off.

Scott


Ron Brown wrote:

> Mike,
>  
> Make sure your battery is good and hot.  A bendix that doesn't want to 
> engage often is the result of low voltage condition.  This is caused 
> by the starter not spinning up to speed fast enough to cause the 
> bendix to engage. 
>  
> Ronnie
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com <mailto:MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com>
>     *To:* reflector at tvbf.org <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:27 AM
>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Franklin Starter
>
>     Brian,
>
>     I don't see where that is possible. The skytec starter has a
>     long shaft with the bendix assemble extending almost the
>     full length of the breather housing. Unless there is some way
>     to disassemble and remove the bendix mechanism, I see no
>     way to remove it without pulling back the engine.
>
>     John, the engine was off for forty-five minutes, but was still
>     very warm when it happened.
>
>     Mike W.
>
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