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Dave O · 06-08-2018, 11:50 AM

On several occasions my starter has kept turning after the engine starts and bendix releases. What could be causing this? I'm still on the original 6 volt system.

Dave O · 06-08-2018, 03:46 PM

Anybody ever have this problem where the starter motor keeps running after the engine starts?

Big hammer · 06-08-2018, 04:29 PM

Starter switch is sticking, remove and clean the contacts!

Dave O · 06-08-2018, 04:47 PM

Sounds right. I'll check it out. Thanks!

jax55 · 06-08-2018, 06:34 PM

Check the battery as well. A weak battery can cause sticking contacts as well.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-08-2018, 07:19 PM

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Also check alignment of the push rod, as some of the repro switches don't exactly line up, and the rod will bind.

Dave O · 06-08-2018, 09:02 PM

Thanks for all the input!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-09-2018, 07:45 AM

ALWAYS push the starter FIRM & HARD, to lessen the chance of ARCING & "welding" the contacts together. ADD this to your FULL Sheet list of "HOW TO START YOUR DAMNED MODEL A"----"Maybe" thet's why CROOKS didn't use Model As????
Bill Stomper

Ray in La Mesa · 06-09-2018, 08:00 AM

Once you have the starter switch off, check to see if the bronze contact strip is not catching on the cardboard insulation on the sides.

06-08-2018, 11:50 AM	#1
Dave O Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Waxahachie, Tx Posts: 88	Starter Issue On several occasions my starter has kept turning after the engine starts and bendix releases. What could be causing this? I'm still on the original 6 volt system.

06-08-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
Dave O Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Waxahachie, Tx Posts: 88	Re: Starter Issue Anybody ever have this problem where the starter motor keeps running after the engine starts?

06-08-2018, 04:29 PM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,636	Re: Starter Issue Starter switch is sticking, remove and clean the contacts! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

06-08-2018, 04:47 PM	#4
Dave O Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Waxahachie, Tx Posts: 88	Re: Starter Issue Sounds right. I'll check it out. Thanks!

06-08-2018, 06:34 PM	#5
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Starter Issue Check the battery as well. A weak battery can cause sticking contacts as well.

06-08-2018, 07:19 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Starter Issue Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also check alignment of the push rod, as some of the repro switches don't exactly line up, and the rod will bind.

06-08-2018, 09:02 PM	#7
Dave O Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Waxahachie, Tx Posts: 88	Re: Starter Issue Thanks for all the input!

06-09-2018, 07:45 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Starter Issue ALWAYS push the starter FIRM & HARD, to lessen the chance of ARCING & "welding" the contacts together. ADD this to your FULL Sheet list of "HOW TO START YOUR DAMNED MODEL A"----"Maybe" thet's why CROOKS didn't use Model As???? Bill Stomper __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-09-2018, 08:00 AM	#9
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,328	Re: Starter Issue Once you have the starter switch off, check to see if the bronze contact strip is not catching on the cardboard insulation on the sides.