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Starting Handle - mopetta - 04-01-2021
I dismantled the starting handle cover. Seems like something is missing/incorrect.
No spring found. Can anyone explain what I have or what is missing ? It's a coil engine from 1930.
thanks
Oliver
RE: Starting Handle - bob46320 - 04-01-2021
Looks like a home made conversion from a long nose to a short nose - 'O' rings didn't exist in 1930 ?? There should be a coil spring which bears against a shoulder on the inner end of the nose and bears against the "hub" of the starting handle. I assume that the start handle boss does not pass through the bush (with the O ring) which it should do so the spring retracts the starting handle. But I could have got it all wrong !!
RE: Starting Handle - Parazine - 04-01-2021
It should probably look like this (1929-30 pattern), with the handle shaft retained by the brass nut (the nosepiece is threaded to suit).
The later, peg type started in March 1931.
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RE: Starting Handle - Howard Wright - 04-01-2021
Hi Mopetta
http://www.austin7.org/Austin%20Seven%20Journal/Starting%20Handles/
This is what you should have!
Cheers
Howard
RE: Starting Handle - Zetomagneto - 04-01-2021
Well done Howard, good link. No parts available for this type, I convert them to take the later shaft as per yours on the Brookfield
Best Wishes Gene