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Starting Handle
#1
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
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#2
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 !!
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#3
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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#4
Hi Mopetta

http://www.austin7.org/Austin%20Seven%20...20Handles/

This is what you should have!

Cheers

Howard
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#5
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
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