DavidSimpson5769
Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Posts: 9
Location: Kent, United Kingdom
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 Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:07 am Post subject: 4.5 Litre Bendix. |
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Could you tell me what is the correct number of teeth on the starter bendix for a 4.5 with standard flywheel and cone clutch?
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DavidThompson
Joined: 10 Sep 2015
Posts: 136
Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Eleven. |
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DavidSimpson5769
Joined: 08 Mar 2019
Posts: 9
Location: Kent, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks David. |
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John Murch
Joined: 05 Jun 1976
Posts: 1567
Location: London, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| On the subject of starter motors, I found that the Smiths starter on my car did not like the increased compression on my car, and even after a rebuild suffered in very cold weather. I replaced it with a CAV BS5 which is of the pre engaged type (the body is slightly narrower than the Smiths so required a shim). The CAV BS5 unit was half the cost of rebuilding the Smiths and replacement pinions seem to be available here http://www.vintagebentleyspareparts.com/shop/new-parts/new-parts-manufactured/starter-pinion-cav-bs5-starter-motor/ |
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Paul Spencer
Joined: 17 Feb 2003
Posts: 1088
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I had a bolt shear on the bendix of the Smiths starter on my 3 litre last year. After Iain Warner kindly lent me his spare, I bought a Ford Model A bendix from the USA. Ten teeth instead of 11, but otherwise the same and works perfectly. If you count the teeth on most of the cars around, I bet at least half have ten teeth. |
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