Re: [FWDLK] Hamtramck Hummingbird

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Chrysler introduced its reduction gear starter for the 1962 model year.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


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From: "Dave Casey" <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Hamtramck Hummingbird


> Tell me when they started using it and I'll see if I can find an SAE paper
> on it.
>
> Dave Casey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Rogers" <jrogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 6:28 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Hamtramck Hummingbird
>
>
> > So, what is the deal with this unique-sounding starter?  Some people
> > love the sound (vweee-dee-dee-dee-dee...), some hate it (especially when
> > the engine won't start).  I understand it is a reduction-gear starter,
> > and I guess the gears are spurred (as opposed to helical gears), causing
> > the unique sound?  Then there's the unique spin-down sound, sounds like
> > it's spinning on ball-bearings.  Is there anyone on the list that can
> > provide an engineering history on this starter - how its design compares
> > with more "conventional" starters?
> >
> > Jason Rogers
> > '55 Belvedere
> >
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