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Fat80y
 Post subject: Starter motor sticking
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:05 am 
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My starter is spinning, but not engaging with the flywheel. I assume the bendix gear is sticking. What's the best way to clean and lube this?
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marcsvenson
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:07 am 
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i think i got told metho to clean cant remember i just took mine to autoelecyy hows the bearinigs etc
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Flying Brick
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:17 am 
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I had the same problem on the weekend, I just gave the shaft a hit with fine wet and dry and then a light smear of grease. Alright so far.
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Fat80y
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:23 am 
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Haven't pulled it out yet so don't know what condition bearings etc are in - if it is stuffed I'll be putting a gemini one in anyway...

I was always told not to use grease? as it mixes with the clutch dust to make a grinding paste and wears things out faster? I was thinking some kind of graphite powder or other dry lube maybe?
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Flying Brick
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I didn't put much grease on at all, just a light film, but I think you could be right. Oh well, if it breaks I will know not to do it again. What are the advantages of using a Gemini starter on the mini, I have one lying araound somewhere.
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Fat80y
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I think mainly to get rid of the problem I have here - It is the pre engaged type. Also it has more torque, being of newer design and for a larger engine. People I have spoken too say it spins the motor over like there's no spark plugs in the head!!!
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Morris 1100
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If it spins but does not engage the ring gear it could just need a lube or it could mean that the bendix gear has split and died :shock:
Pull the starter and check the bendix.
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9YaTaH
 Post subject: and the ring gear..
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:03 pm 
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Morris 1100 wrote:
If it spins but does not engage the ring gear it could just need a lube or it could mean that the bendix gear has split and died :shock:
Pull the starter and check the bendix.


and the ring gear....sometimes they can get very gnarly and reject the advances of Miss Bendix... :roll:

Morrie :!: have you checked your answering machine :?: (tapping foot :lol: )

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Morris 1100
 Post subject: Re: and the ring gear..
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:07 pm 
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9YaTaH wrote:

Morrie :!: have you checked your answering machine :?: (tapping foot :lol: )

Don't tap your foot, you will blow the pistons out of the wheel cylinders! Sorry Mick, no spare drums. :cry:
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9YaTaH
 Post subject: Re: and the ring gear..
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:43 pm 
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Morris 1100 wrote:
9YaTaH wrote:

Morrie :!: have you checked your answering machine :?: (tapping foot :lol: )

Don't tap your foot, you will blow the pistons out of the wheel cylinders! Sorry Mick, no spare drums. :cry:


ewwhhhh.....tah....only if you are really heavy footed :roll: ......any ideas on where to get drums?? they are bigger than Minis aren't they :?: :?

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AJ
PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:31 am 
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Fat80y wrote:
My starter is spinning, but not engaging with the flywheel. I assume the bendix gear is sticking. What's the best way to clean and lube this?


Clean it with Metho or Solvent and lube it with dry graphite , never put grease or oil on , it only attracts all the dirt and you end up with that same problem

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