Starter help
 

Hi all,
My '28 A currently has an Abell starter and I am running it on 12v. The flywheel is the early type (not reduced diameter) with a multi-plate clutch. In order to preserve the starter drive and 1/2" shaft, I would like to replace it with another starter motor I have that has a 5/8" shaft. To this I'd like to fit a modern style drive.
Can this be done with the existing flywheel and ring gear?:confused:
I've seen other threads warn that the shaft spring bolt head will foul with the flywheel when using the bendix type.

I look forward to all replies to this question.

Re: Starter help
 

That is the current info. I have not tried the larger shaft starter in my multi-plate for fear of damaging the starter drive or messing up the ring gear. The flywheel can be cut down to make room for the larger drive but this is a task for someone with the capabilities and equipment. How's the old Abel drive coping with the 12 volts?

Re: Starter help
 

Thanks for your reply FIV. The Abell occasionally remained engaged, but a heavy duty bendix spring (unknown make) fitted to the switch as a resistor seems to have solved that. Now it occasionally doesn't engage, just makes a whirring sound. Otherwise so far so good.
Does the modern style drive suffer the same fit problem as the bendix type?