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  • August 7, 2024 at 10:29 am #289675
    Steven Sipp
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      I am currently restoring a 1955 55E. The starter will spin but the gear will not engage. I had the starter overhauled  however it still will not spin the gear  int the flywheel.  Any thoughts ?

      August 7, 2024 at 1:54 pm #289679
      labrador-guy
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        Steve is your Bendix stuck?  The torque of the starter should shoot the bendix up into the flywheel.  Try holding the bendix with your hand and turn the big nut on the top of the starter armature.  The bendix should move up easily to engage the flywheel.  Are your mounting brackets correct?    The bendix should engage the flywheel at least a quarter of an inch.  Hope this helps.

        dale

        August 7, 2024 at 2:39 pm #289682
        seakaye12
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          Is that one of the “swing starters” where the bendix does not go upwards…but swings sideways into the gear?

          August 7, 2024 at 5:13 pm #289686
          opposedtwin
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            seakaye12 wrote:

            Is that one of the “swing starters” where the bendix does not go upwards…but swings sideways into the gear?

            Should be if it’s a 1955 model.

            Take it to the place who overhauled it and show them it doesn’t work right.

            August 8, 2024 at 8:12 am #289702
            labrador-guy
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              On second thought, is your polarity correct?  Some electric motors will run backwards if the leads are reversed.  Bendix won’t work if the motor is spinning the wrong way.

              dale

              August 8, 2024 at 8:49 am #289703
              labrador-guy
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                opposedtwin wrote:
                seakaye12 wrote:

                Is that one of the “swing starters” where the bendix does not go upwards…but swings sideways into the gear?

                Should be if it’s a 1955 model.

                Take it to the place who overhauled it and show them it doesn’t work right.

                Swing starter?  Sounds political!  Messed up for sure. LOL

                dale

                 

                August 8, 2024 at 11:08 am #289714
                seakaye12
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                  Swing Starter   Mark 55e  Not mine;  image from my files

                  August 8, 2024 at 5:28 pm #289723
                  labrador-guy
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                    Excuse my comments!  I am talking about a different motor.   I know nothing about a 55e Mercury.   Should have paid closer attention.

                    dale

                    August 8, 2024 at 6:28 pm #289732
                    dave-bernard
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                      may have some mixed parts. mark 25 and mark 55 have some different parts in the swing parts cant remember which is which.

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