20-06-2022, 01:44 PM
OK - re my problem above stated, here's what happened. Stripped the whole Bendix gear down, cleaned throughly with brake cleaner, reassembled and refitted.
As forecast by several of you, seems like dirt/oil was the first part of the problem - never done that before... Turned engine over nicely - and released - without any trouble without ignition on... BUT, with ignition on, started and then failed to completely disengage. Couldn't see anything wrongly assembled, so tried spare - worked perfectly. So final conclusion is dirt/oil plus maybe Reckless' thoughts on dodgy pinion spring.
Will look at spring replacement and report further in due course. BTW I have ordered graphite powder as recommended to help things along.
Grateful thanks as ever to all and sundry, where would some of us less competent folk be without the forum?
As forecast by several of you, seems like dirt/oil was the first part of the problem - never done that before... Turned engine over nicely - and released - without any trouble without ignition on... BUT, with ignition on, started and then failed to completely disengage. Couldn't see anything wrongly assembled, so tried spare - worked perfectly. So final conclusion is dirt/oil plus maybe Reckless' thoughts on dodgy pinion spring.
Will look at spring replacement and report further in due course. BTW I have ordered graphite powder as recommended to help things along.
Grateful thanks as ever to all and sundry, where would some of us less competent folk be without the forum?
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