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Purdy Swoft · 11-04-2020, 05:34 PM

I put a glob of heavy grease on the ring gear and turn the engine over with the hand crank while Deb watches for the grease to come around . Usually the grease will pick up the bolt . If the grease doesn't pick up the bolt , I just leave it . I've never had a problem . I have often found bolts that had been in the flywheel housing for years before I even got the model A .

11-04-2020, 05:34 PM	#21
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Starter Bendix bolt broken I put a glob of heavy grease on the ring gear and turn the engine over with the hand crank while Deb watches for the grease to come around . Usually the grease will pick up the bolt . If the grease doesn't pick up the bolt , I just leave it . I've never had a problem . I have often found bolts that had been in the flywheel housing for years before I even got the model A .