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Charles Levien Offline
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29-05-2025, 12:25 PM
I have a problem with my 1938 starter. The battery is fully charged and whangs the commutator shaft over very merrily but the starter dog is not always releasing. Suggestions please. 

Charles
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29-05-2025, 03:40 PM
Is the scroll on the Bendix completely clean? It is supposed to be clean and dry without lubrication.
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29-05-2025, 06:19 PM
Thanks Robert, that’s helpful — I’m away for the w/e but will take the starter off next week and have a look. 

Charles
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29-05-2025, 06:33 PM
If everything is clean and it still sticks, then the spring clips can be 'eased' a little so that they are less grippy - I had to do this on mine when I swapped the motor.
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29-05-2025, 08:04 PM
(29-05-2025, 06:33 PM)Colin Morgan Wrote: If everything is clean and it still sticks, then the spring clips can be 'eased' a little so that they are less grippy - I had to do this on mine when I swapped the motor.

Thanks — I’ll look out for that
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