Re: 1941 Packard 110 starter teeth jam

Posted by Hans Ahlness On 2015/8/23 12:20:00

are the gears jamming together somehow (misalignment) or is the bendix sticking and not retracting after a start attempt?

check your starter shaft that the bendix rides on for contaminants, if there is an oil leak or dirt in there that can cause the bendix to stick engaged. Clean the shaft well and lubricate with silicone spray only, any oil will attract dirt.

also make sure there are no nicks that could catch, or that the bendix is worn so it can get cocked on the shaft.