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Feb 1, 2009 | 05:40 PM

hellbound_redneck

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Starter Issue.

I have put a 6 volt battery in my F-1, and when I try to start it the starter just spins. I am thinking that the battery may not have enough of a charge to kick the bendix in, but maybe someone has some other things to check?

Thanks for the help.

Feb 1, 2009 | 06:00 PM

1955effie

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yes , i agree make sure that your battery is at full charge . if that checks out you might have a bendix that may be sticking . you may have to take the starter out and clean the bendix drive . good luck ....

Feb 1, 2009 | 08:02 PM

hellbound_redneck

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Fresh new battery kicks it over, so that was my issue. now I just need to make it so the tank and the carburetor are connected... currently i am using a 12volt pump with battery to draw fuel out of a 1 gallon gas can and push it to the carb.

Feb 1, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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my old f-4 did that and the starter bendix took a dump . the new owner had the starter rebuilt and fixed the electrical gremmies and he's driving it . so i'd be willing to bet bad bendix .

Feb 1, 2009 | 08:39 PM

hellbound_redneck

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I am actually inclined to believe the battery that i had in it was no good anymore. the date code was only about 15 years ago, and it has been sitting for 10 of them.