Anyone have any ideas why my starter bendix grinds when I try starting my engine? Not every time, just every so often. Then the times when it doesn't not make full contact, after 3 or 4 tries, then it engages.
The truck is a 1954 Chevy 3800 series with a 235 engine. It has been converted over to 12 votls (with 12 volt starter) and still has the original style foot shift bendix on the floor board.
Thinking that there might be some BAD teeth on the bendix or flywheel missing or rounded off. I removed the flywheel cover and looked at the flywheel completly 360 degress around for any signs of worn gear teeth, everything looks in excellent shape. Then took off the starter, again couldn't see anything wrong.
What could be causing this every so often?
Thanks,
John Niekamp
