I haven't worked on the Jubilee for quite some time.
Last summer after paint put most of the external parts back on. All wired up, installed battery and pushed start button and it cranked over as it should.
Prior to that I had made a straight hand crank, just a pinned shaft and a pipe wrench to turn it over while I primed the oil pump.
Today made the rest of the hand crank with a handle and while cranking it over by hand I heard a strange springy sound. Finally put my hand on the starter and it was turning.
Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be, but I don't know. I was surprised it was turning while I was hand cranking.
Tried pulling it back out and discovered I'd need to pull oil filter which I don't want to do.
The pinion was about 1/2" away from the body of the starter. Watched a few Youtubes and their starter teeth were in the same place on the shaft.
The starter teeth can't possibly be engaged all the time ?
Sorry for the length of post. I'm just wondering how it's supposed to work. As I said it cranked OK with the battery.
Way back 10 years ago when I pulled all apart I did what folks warned against and turned the ratchet.
It took awhile but I got it reset properly before installing it.
I'm guessing the pinion is engaged when stopped ? Owners manual says it Releases when engine starts.
Your thoughts appreciated.
Bill
Last summer after paint put most of the external parts back on. All wired up, installed battery and pushed start button and it cranked over as it should.
Prior to that I had made a straight hand crank, just a pinned shaft and a pipe wrench to turn it over while I primed the oil pump.
Today made the rest of the hand crank with a handle and while cranking it over by hand I heard a strange springy sound. Finally put my hand on the starter and it was turning.
Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be, but I don't know. I was surprised it was turning while I was hand cranking.
Tried pulling it back out and discovered I'd need to pull oil filter which I don't want to do.
The pinion was about 1/2" away from the body of the starter. Watched a few Youtubes and their starter teeth were in the same place on the shaft.
The starter teeth can't possibly be engaged all the time ?
Sorry for the length of post. I'm just wondering how it's supposed to work. As I said it cranked OK with the battery.
Way back 10 years ago when I pulled all apart I did what folks warned against and turned the ratchet.
It took awhile but I got it reset properly before installing it.
I'm guessing the pinion is engaged when stopped ? Owners manual says it Releases when engine starts.
Your thoughts appreciated.
Bill
