Starter Cranking speed to fast

Patrick

Patrick

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My A was converted to 12v before I purchased it. Not sure if the started was converted, or if this will make a difference. (now can I tell)
The engine has great compression and the engine runs like a top.
When the starter pedal is engaged it seems as if the bednix slams into the flywheel and cranks a very very fast speed. I installed a modern bendix as recomended by some of the web sites.
How can I slow down the crank speed? I do not want to convert back to 6v since I 'm happy with the alternator and the 12v halogen headlights for night time drives.
Help
Thanks in advance Patrick
 
It kinda sorta sounds like you may need to convert yours to 12v, or purchase one thats been converted.. Some of the vendors have the starters as well as the coils..
 
12v on a 6v starter will do that,either convert the starter to 12v or reduce the voltage to the starter, the bendix slamming into the flywheel will eventually break the bendix
 
In most kits there is a new Starter Field coil (Mac's Part number is A11081 for $37.95), other than taking the starter apart to check is the only way I know of. If you're running the orig stater coil--- don't worry you will have to replace it soon enough anyway (will not last too long running at 12 VDC)
 
Even 12v fields still create a hard hit. A trick that is used on Model T's that have been converted is to use an old bendix in the starter cable to act as a resistor. Seems to work.

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Just use one of those 48" 6-gauge cables from the auto parts store. That will slow it down. Starter drives generally fail from iginition BTDC kickback during slow cranking, not from the motor driving force, which actually diminishes with increased speed.
 
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