I put a modern bendix on mine New standard starter with spring bendix, standard starter with modern bendix, or the gear reduction. It wasn’t easy but after twisting and turning and almost having to get in the motor and stand
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What is the correct procedure to replace the original model a bendix with the new modern bendix
Pulling two of the starters this week
While i'm at it i'm thinking of changing the bendix out to the new starter drive When the model a was introduced in 1928 it was equipped with the abell starter drive By mid 1928 production was switched to 100%. Advantage is that i also use 12 volts on my original 6 volt starter
Quicker spin/start of engine and without damage /. I attached the modern bendix to the starter and it has been working great since then There seem to be three choices