Back in 2006 Alexander replied to a starter issue post inquiry. I am experiencing the same starter ”bendix gear” issue with my 58 bird. Alexander seemingly explains the disengagement of the bendix prior to start as the norm and attributes such to evaporation of fuel in the carb. I can understand that fuel evaporates, but don’t understand why the bendix disengages the flywheel leaving the starter motor just to spin. Does anybody have any further clues or explanation of why this is or what may be the problem causing the bendix to disengage prior to engine start up? I have searched the archives, but the below is really the only thing I came up with. I shall look forward to other’s advice and experiences.
01-28-2006, 07:29 PM
RE: Starter Rebuild Question
Welcome to the site.
Does the car eventually start after a few times starting it from cold? I find with both my T-Birds, when it has not been run for a week or so, it may crank a few times and then disengage without starting the car. By the third try at starting it almost always starts. I attribute this to the carburetor bowls not being full because of evaporation. It never happens when the car is warmed up. I have come to accept this as normal.
Alexander
01-28-2006, 07:29 PM
RE: Starter Rebuild Question
Welcome to the site.
Does the car eventually start after a few times starting it from cold? I find with both my T-Birds, when it has not been run for a week or so, it may crank a few times and then disengage without starting the car. By the third try at starting it almost always starts. I attribute this to the carburetor bowls not being full because of evaporation. It never happens when the car is warmed up. I have come to accept this as normal.
Alexander
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