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Old 04-02-2024, 10:22 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by German guy View Post
When I tried to start it two weeks ago I got the tell-tale whirring sound that seemed to indicate a Bendix problem but on the third or fourth try it started.
That's usually caused by the drive gear hanging up on the spiral. That in turn is caused by too heavy an oil or crud (oily dirt) on the spiral. Washing the Bendix in solvent or diesel fuel usually cures the problem.
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