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Ford 1710 starter update

flembo

flembo

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I was having a problem on cold day's with my starter grinding on the first attempt only, each day. I assumed the starter was turning before the gear was fully forward probably due to a sticky Solenoid so without taking the starter off I took the solenoid screws out and seperated it enough to spray some wd40 into the drive end. It still ground on first try so I used my salamander heater directly on the starter for about 5 min. and it started every time with no grinding. Yesterday I had some time so I pulled the starter and took the solenoid completely apart and cleaned it good wiped the bore out and used scotch brite on the plunger put it back together and it started fine and again this morning. It was only in the 30's this morning so Hopefully it will work in cold weather. I know wd 40 aint the best should I use something different as a lube that won't thickenup to much in cold weather? I am open for suggestions.
 
You may need to dig a little deeper and get to the spiral shaft the drive runs on.

Cold weather grinding can be caused by cold thick grease on the shaft that slows the motion of the engagement.

You may have gotten enough WD in there to temporarily soften the grease, but disassembling and a good cleaning will be the long term fix.

While apart, look the shaft and drive inner spline over for wear. They typically are OK, but sometimes they wear to the point of binding. And look the brushes, bushings, and engagement mechanism over for wear. A new drive would be a plus if in the budget.

I would go back dry on the spline, do not oil the drive clutch. A small amount of light grease in the bushings or bearings.

A grease gummed starter is usually caused by a leaking rear main seal slinging oil into the starter, building up oil/dirt/clutch dust over a period of time.
 
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