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Doug26T · 03-06-2016, 11:25 AM

My T has a fairly new engine. It was run enough last summer to be at the point it was starting pretty easy, and running very well. As of late, since just before Christmas, every time then I try to start it, as soon as the engine shows some life it kicks the Bendix out, before it will actually start. At first I thought it might be the timing, but I have spent hours messing with the timing, advancing, and retarding all with the same result. It was suggested I increase the needle mixture on the carburetor, no change. I replace the Bendix spring with a new unused replacement, no change. The Bendix spring I took out was fine, I must have replaced it when the engine was apart. The engine is a 26/27 block (no serial number) with a Z head, Texas T distributor, and Chaffin Traveler cam. What am I missing here? Is it a sarter issue?

03-06-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Bendix issue My T has a fairly new engine. It was run enough last summer to be at the point it was starting pretty easy, and running very well. As of late, since just before Christmas, every time then I try to start it, as soon as the engine shows some life it kicks the Bendix out, before it will actually start. At first I thought it might be the timing, but I have spent hours messing with the timing, advancing, and retarding all with the same result. It was suggested I increase the needle mixture on the carburetor, no change. I replace the Bendix spring with a new unused replacement, no change. The Bendix spring I took out was fine, I must have replaced it when the engine was apart. The engine is a 26/27 block (no serial number) with a Z head, Texas T distributor, and Chaffin Traveler cam. What am I missing here? Is it a sarter issue?