Starter Differences
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Starter Differences
When I was installing a starter in my rebuilt engine I noticed that the bendix engaged the flywheel when i turned it over by hand. Apparently there are some differences in bendix drives as i have two styles. My question is is the bell housing identical between the a1 and a2? Is there a difference in the length or the way it engages the flywheel? Is there a difference in the bendix for the a1 and a2?
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Re: Starter Differences
Should be the same, is your bendix locked in? you can lock it in by turning by hand, starting of the engine will unlock it.
Re: Starter Differences
For sure the same for A1 and A2. Small typo above, you cannot disengage the Bendix by hand once you turned it.
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
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1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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Re: Starter Differences
So Horst, I see what you mean about the bendix extends when turned by hand but doesn't retract, my question to you is, when the motor starts and spins the starter at high rpm's, the bendix then retracts to a length that clears the ring gear?
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Re: Starter Differences
Correct, you can also disengage them by using the wire wheel on a bench grinder.