Stupid me!

[JOHN CT]

I jammed my starter drive against my flywheel. For the first time in 15 years. By rocking the car in high back and forth the bendix gear released. So I said to myself hummm. Let me pull the starter out just to inspect. And the only problem I found so far is the starter switch doesn't hit the brass terminal squarely. I can see the little bright spot on the terminal. I don't think that it could be my problem with the starter jamming up. So far I jumped the starter with 6 volts on the bench to check the shaft and it's true. Bendix shaft is clean with a light coat of oil on it.
What do the experts think

[Tom Wesenberg]

Check the flywheel teeth. Also, is the battery in good condition, with a full charge?

[SSsssteamer]

Also, worn starter bushings? Also starter is more prone to jamming the Bendix if the spark not is not properly retarded when hitting the starter button.

[Brentwood Bob]

Is the shaft bent? After rereading I see the shaft appears to run true.
Is the switch an original, or a new replacement?
I have had a replacement hangup. Also the insulation shielding the copper strip, or the paper button wear out.

[JOHN CT]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Check the flywheel teeth. Also, is the battery in good condition, with a full charge?

The flywheel looks good and I have 6.2Volts going to the starter. Also I have a extra ground wire from a starter bolt to the battery. I'm going to say it was a fluke. That the bendix jammed. But still the question I have is the starter switch doesn't have a full contact with the starter terminal. When I push it down. I'm looking to get a solid contact between the two. Shall I try bending the copper strip?

[SeaSlugs]

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yea it should make a nice line of contact across the terminal, yours isnt hittign it squarely so yea be very gentle and lightly tweak it and try again - might need some bluing or something to see where it hits.

[31 Model A]

When I noticed this thread and it's title, I said to meself, "I don't remember starting this thread!!"

[Joe K]

Engine will tend to stop at either of two positions. You can find and check those spots by rotating the engine with the spark plugs removed.

In the old days when a flywheel started jamming, they would mark the flywheel/ring gear position and then would use a punch to remove the flywheel and "re-set" it in a 90 degree position to get away from those two spots.

Today we buy new ring gears.

Joe K

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Joe K

Engine will tend to stop at either of two positions. You can find and check those spots by rotating the engine with the spark plugs removed.

In the old days when a flywheel started jamming, they would mark the flywheel/ring gear position and then would use a punch to remove the flywheel and "re-set" it in a 90 degree position to get away from those two spots.

Today we buy new ring gears.

Joe K

Used to do the same thing. In those days, every bit of use was wrung out of everything we bought till it broke then we repaired it if we could. Things have certainly changed. I believe some people even change their cars for a new one when the tyres wear out.

[mshmodela]

Check each cell of your battery..

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Used to do the same thing. In those days, every bit of use was wrung out of everything we bought till it broke then we repaired it if we could. Things have certainly changed. I believe some people even change their cars for a new one when the tyres wear out.

In this country of affluence, you know its time to change cars when the ashtrays are full.

But now you have to pay extra for an ashtray to fit that empty spot in the console - go figure.

Joe K