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Thanks, Jim. Yes, there seems to be something missing on the brush end of the starter. I think I’ll machine something out of brass to fill the void for now and see how that works. Andrew

I pulled the bendix and checked it out. Everything looks fine. Then ran the starter without the bendix, and the clatter is still there. I pulled and partially dismantled the starter. The shaft seems straight, and the bushings tight. I think that the noise is related to the shaft having more than an ...

I am new to Model T and to MTFCA, having just bought a 1926 coupe out of 30+ year storage last month. I am going through it system by system before i try to run it. Electrics all sorted/checked out, and i tested the starter (on the car). It turns the engine just fine, but makes a clattering sound wh...