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jimmiej · 08-31-2010, 10:38 PM

Approaching my driverway downhill about 50 yards out. Shifted down. Of a sudden horrendous clatter and engine died. Pushed in clutch and coasted into driveway. Attempted restart and engine runs with rattle at rear of engine. Removed plugs and turned engine over using starter. In neutral with clutch out still a clatter. Clutch in same result. Pulled starter and all appeared well. Opened bell housing inspection port and found two pieces of a destroyed bendix spring in the bottom. The bendix on my starter is intact. The previous owner who has passed on must have had a broken spring and all the pieces were not removed. I removed the two pieces I could see. Reassembled all and tried the motor. Again it will start but something is rubbing that I can't see. I believe I am going to have to look at the clutch assembly to see if I bent something or have more spring parts jammed up somewhere. Any other ideas? Easier to remove engine or rear differential?

cardoza · 09-01-2010, 03:22 AM

do you have any pics of the broken parts... could be the clutch itself

jimmiej · 09-01-2010, 08:58 AM

The only broken parts I have found so far are the two pieces of bendix spring.

V4F · 09-01-2010, 09:02 AM

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use a magnet or a glob of grease on the flywheel to see if anything is in there . do some fishin b 4 you pull it . i would rather pull the motor than the rear end . leave trans in ........... steve

08-31-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
jimmiej Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 55	1929 Coupe Approaching my driverway downhill about 50 yards out. Shifted down. Of a sudden horrendous clatter and engine died. Pushed in clutch and coasted into driveway. Attempted restart and engine runs with rattle at rear of engine. Removed plugs and turned engine over using starter. In neutral with clutch out still a clatter. Clutch in same result. Pulled starter and all appeared well. Opened bell housing inspection port and found two pieces of a destroyed bendix spring in the bottom. The bendix on my starter is intact. The previous owner who has passed on must have had a broken spring and all the pieces were not removed. I removed the two pieces I could see. Reassembled all and tried the motor. Again it will start but something is rubbing that I can't see. I believe I am going to have to look at the clutch assembly to see if I bent something or have more spring parts jammed up somewhere. Any other ideas? Easier to remove engine or rear differential?

09-01-2010, 03:22 AM	#2
cardoza Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 36	Re: 1929 Coupe do you have any pics of the broken parts... could be the clutch itself __________________ My A-28 is running but needs work

09-01-2010, 08:58 AM	#3
jimmiej Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 55	Re: 1929 Coupe The only broken parts I have found so far are the two pieces of bendix spring.

09-01-2010, 09:02 AM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: 1929 Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) use a magnet or a glob of grease on the flywheel to see if anything is in there . do some fishin b 4 you pull it . i would rather pull the motor than the rear end . leave trans in ........... steve __________________ V4f