At the Crosley Nationals I saw a small starter on some
Crosley engines. The OEM starter on my car seems to want to grind
off the flywheel teeth. I have lubed it, cleaned it, fresh 6 volt
battery too. What is this small starter off of?? Maybe I need to
go to 12 volts with alternator and related pieces.
Usually starter engaging problems are either worn ring
gear or bendix gear, if the starter is mounted tight and the
bearings are good. The small starters, if you don't mean the small
starter that was used from 46 to early 48, were probably from a
Homelite or Bearcat boat engine.
hoosiercrosley – Spring 2008
I just thought I would pass this on, The starter in my wagon went
out, it was the drive, one of the 2 bolts that
holds the spring had sheared off, I noticed the other bolt was very
loose too. The lock washers were not broken. I checked my other 2
Crosley's and one was very loose too. So when you have
some extra Crosley time you might check them.