Technical - Starter motor keeps kicking out | The H. A. M. B. The engine fires enough to spin faster than the starter, which kicks out the bendix as it should Will a new one kick back in once the engine stops completely or will it still require turning the key off and on?
Technical - Info on Stromberg WW carb - flathead? | The H. A. M. B. I picked up an odd Bendix Stombergberg WW carburetor with side draft (front-rear) air intake I think it went to a Buick or Studebaker perhaps in the 50's but have found little on them The base lines up with a Speedway conversion plate for a 85hp Ford flathead, 4 bolt to 3 bolt I wanted a carb with a vacuum choke which this seems to have
Technical - SBC starter | The H. A. M. B. - The Jalopy Journal So you need to pull the solenoid off, and then manually pull back on the plunger to force the bendix gear into the flywheel Then use a 1 8" allen wrench and slide the short part of the allen in between the bottom where the bendix and ring gear intersect If the gap is correct the allen wrench should slip in there easily
Technical - Flathead starter problem | The H. A. M. B. The screws on the Bendix drive need to be tight and the lock tabs bent tightly against the bolts Trying to force it can destroy your Bendix drive and or bend the starter shaft, rendering your new starter useless