Allis C starter bendix chronic issues

ben70b · Apr 23, 2016

I took my starter off the Allis C cause it wouldn't catch and took it to a very reputable starter-alternator-generator,mag guy in our area. He has rebuilt many In the past for me alone as well as a lot of people I know. When I picked it up he told me he put a new bendix in it. After I installed it it started perfectly about half a dozen times then all of the sudden it acts as if the bendix is out again. Could something else be causing it or should I just take it back and tell em ifs not working again?

Dalex · Apr 23, 2016

If it was made in China , that could be the expected service life . Check all your ring gear teeth , see if any are mashed and blunted or even missing .

Dick L · Apr 23, 2016

Probly ring gear was bad and took out the bendix in the first place. A tractor split is in your future.

ben70b · Apr 23, 2016

Probably not, I think I have $315 for the ugly little tractor with a 5 foot belly mower a couple years ago, it'll probably be a really cheap tractor for somebody looking for a project. I enjoyed mowing with it but the lack of a live pto was a drag.

IA Roy · Apr 23, 2016

Are you using 6 volt or 12? I broke something in my DC Case starter. The repair shop where I got the part said that 12 volt slams in quite a bit harder and is hard on that part.

Bob · Apr 24, 2016

I will probably get flamed for this, but that's how it was "back in the day", even before parts from "The Land of Almost Right".

Inertial starter drives always were temperamental pieces of dog excrement.

Those starter drives were a big reason why little "Mom and Pop" automotive electrical shops in every little town could exist and were busy.

Once positive engagement or "shifted" drives came along there was a LOT less trouble with starters and a LOT less cuss words needed.

I have an IH "A" that has always had starter drive trouble, even after we replaced the ring gear some years ago.

I have gathered up some parts from other applications that SHOULD let me wind up with a solenoid-shifted starter that's gonna engage every time and get it's job done.

SOMEDAY when all paying customer jobs are caught up, I'm gonna get that project done!

Aaron SEIA · Apr 24, 2016

Ben, I'm looking for a cheap project Allis C. Shoot me an e-mail if you are serious about selling. aaron_cummings(at)hotmail.com
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ben70b · Apr 24, 2016

I will sell it to you Aaron, I tried emailing you some pictures,
not sure if it worked tho, a couple times it said message failed

Aaron SEIA · Apr 24, 2016

Try this: [email protected]
Where in Il you at?
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