Bendix Hanging up
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Bendix Hanging up
86 6.9l w/ manual. Weather has warmed up so Im back to cruising in the old ferd. Some new issues have popped up over the past 6-8 weeks of non-use, but this seems to be the most pressing: The starter will turn the engine over, but two issues now exist - 1) Sometimes it will not turn the truck over if the clutch is not depressed (the interlock is bypassed, i've never had to do it the right way - *moron that later) 2) The bendix stays engaged for a couple seconds after the engine starts (you may know the unmistakable sound).
*In choosing to leave my parking break out of the equation this winter, I opted to leave the truck in gear when I parked it. The first time I tried to start it, well, you know. I realized it pretty much immediately, but perhaps the damage was done. The next few starts did not have a bendix issue, but, again, that does not mean the events are unrelated.
Any chance I can save the starter (which seems strong otherwise), or that it is a different problem? I've ruled out the key, as the issue persists if I manually jump the soleniod.
*In choosing to leave my parking break out of the equation this winter, I opted to leave the truck in gear when I parked it. The first time I tried to start it, well, you know. I realized it pretty much immediately, but perhaps the damage was done. The next few starts did not have a bendix issue, but, again, that does not mean the events are unrelated.
Any chance I can save the starter (which seems strong otherwise), or that it is a different problem? I've ruled out the key, as the issue persists if I manually jump the soleniod.
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Chances are if you're willing to pull it and spend about an hour working on it you could completely disassemble it, clean it out real good, re grease what needs to be and you may get several more years out of it.
When I had my motor out I did that to mine (otherwise untouched O'Reilly reman four plus years old) and it performed good as new up unit the solenoid shorted out..
I don't know if they're any good, but eBay has the knock off nippin densos for $80...
Same crap O'Reilly sells, my tag said made in China
When I had my motor out I did that to mine (otherwise untouched O'Reilly reman four plus years old) and it performed good as new up unit the solenoid shorted out..
I don't know if they're any good, but eBay has the knock off nippin densos for $80...
Same crap O'Reilly sells, my tag said made in China
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It does say made in Japan and it has a sticker on it that says "pride", er thats what's left of the sticker.
The contacts seem pretty corroded now that I look at them, so maybe I just have to take it out anyway.
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Mitsi
Thanks lonewolf. It was a mitsubishi starter - if I had better lighting, I realize now there was a mitsubishi logo cast in it.
Upon inspection, the bendix treeth were boogered up bad, so it had to go. I guess I have a core now or I can replace the bendix for a spare.
I replaced it with a DB Ndenso, because it was convenient (1 day) and the right price. All I can say is wow, it sounds like an injured cat on fast forward but the truck starts as fast as my car now. Was also a bit easier to get the top bolt in.
Did have to macgruber the signal wire (whatever it's called) because the Ndenso looks like it could take a special plug, but had a screw going in....eh, this can't be well described by a man of my limited vocabulary. I put a heat-shrink ring on the end of a piece of wire, made the connection on a bench, then spliced the wiring under the truck. Was super easy.
Upon inspection, the bendix treeth were boogered up bad, so it had to go. I guess I have a core now or I can replace the bendix for a spare.
I replaced it with a DB Ndenso, because it was convenient (1 day) and the right price. All I can say is wow, it sounds like an injured cat on fast forward but the truck starts as fast as my car now. Was also a bit easier to get the top bolt in.
Did have to macgruber the signal wire (whatever it's called) because the Ndenso looks like it could take a special plug, but had a screw going in....eh, this can't be well described by a man of my limited vocabulary. I put a heat-shrink ring on the end of a piece of wire, made the connection on a bench, then spliced the wiring under the truck. Was super easy.
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