One weekend we found a really easy fix for a FF where the Lucas starter
Bendix was "walking into" the flywheel. On this particular FF the lower
frame rail tube ran right by, and slightly below, the starter. We simply
took a tie-wrap and were able to put it around the frame rail and also over
the barrel of the Bendix, resting just on the teeth (i.e. just before the
barrel). Not too tight!! Believe it or not, it was enough to keep the
Bendix from dancing in yet loose enough to let the starter spin the Bendix
in (the tie-wrap slips up on the actual barrel). Then after it started, the
Bendix slid back and the tie-wrap settled back onto the teeth. Wouldn't
have believed it if I hadn't seen it. But it worked. Sure a lot easier
than rigging up some manual lock-back device, or springs, or whatever.
By the way, the "dancing in" can be caused more by a harmonic, than braking.
Probably both contribute to the problem. I've seen 'em dance in just revving
'em up sitting in the garage. That is, just revving the engine can cause
them to move into the flywheel. Only Lucas could conjure up such a weird
problem.
Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Green <tmgreen@fwb.gulf.net>
To: Vintage Race <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 3:42 PM
Subject: formula ford question
>Hi
> I posted the following question on the autox board and did not get a
>response, I know that a lot of folks have vintage formula ford, if
>anyone can help i would sure appreciate it, thanks
>
>
> At the last solo one i ground off the teeth on the starter of my
>formula ford, The flywheel was not damage.I had just taken it apart and
>made sure that the gear barrel assembly was clean and free, at first i
>thought that i might of hit the starter switch when i shifted.. A friend
>
>told me that under heavy breaking that the gear assembly moves forward..
>
>he also told me of a spring loaded device to stop it from moving forward
>
>until the starter is energized,... anyone know about this .
>
>also what would be a good ratio for first and second for autox, rp=9.31.
>
>thanks for any help
>terry green
>rp31#64
>
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