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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-07-2020, 05:14 PM
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Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

Karl, If possible, post your pencil procedure with photos. Tell us what happens to the pencils.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-01-2020, 10:38 AM
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Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

Goody gum drop. It's nice to win one. Well done WABOOM. You should take photos of the install for benefit of others. JIM
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2020, 03:05 PM
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Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

Bob C: Thank you very much for posting that video. Amazing how simple that really is.

Here's another interesting ratchet drive starter video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn7d-KZsIxs
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2020, 11:03 AM
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Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

When the starter drive engages flywheel and spins, does the inertia and much faster rotation of the flywheel, upon starting, cause the starter gear to withdraw it's contact with the flywheel after...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2020, 10:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,776
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

Is there a pictorial drawing of that starter available that will show how it mechanically fits together?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 31
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Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

big job, Thank you for that excellent explanation. I am sure WABOOM can solve the problem as this can't be the first time this has ever happened.

Wish I had a starter like that to play with....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 09:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,776
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

WABOOM: Try your idea outside the car and see what happens. I don't think it will hurt the starter. Fordor41 also has a good idea.

Here's a helpful thread....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,776
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Ratchet style starter drive retract

big job:
Lesson learned, don't fool with this style ....

QUESTION: What style do you recommend? The starter for the Merco-Matic is different than for the manual trans. Not interchangeable.
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