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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 11 | I took Ol' Darrell on the first shakedown run yesterday. It was a 22 mile run to the courthouse to get tags. other than the consistent starter problem (won't engage the flywheel very well) it drove fine. I was afraid to go over 45 - 50 because she was really buzzing at that speed! It must be pretty low geared. Anyway, the drive went well. Any ideas on this starter problem? It is a '58 Apache with the 235 foot controlled starter. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you get a grinding noise when trying to start it, the drive is not engaging properly and it will destroy the ring gear very quickly. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Sounds like a bad starter drive to me. (It spins and won't turn the engine over, or starts to turn the engine over, then kicks out and just spins). Had to replace the one on my 55.2 3100.
Brian
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The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | as trucker said. pull the starter and look it over. pull the fly wheel cover and inspect the ring gear on the flywheel. spin it a full turn while looking at the teeth for wear or damage. | | |
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