On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:52:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser 165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its life and well cared for.
I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new manifold, tune up, re surfacing
the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I have had many boats in my
day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its 1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the dock and shut her down to
unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter would not engage, just this
winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.

Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.

===

You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of
"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over
there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the political
and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes
called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be
replaced or rebuilt.

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 1:45:29 PM UTC-7, Wayne. B wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:52:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser 165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its life and well cared for.

I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new manifold, tune up, re surfacing

the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I have had many boats in my

day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its 1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the dock and shut her down to

unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter would not engage, just this

winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.



Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.



===



You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of

"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over

there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the political

and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes

called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be

replaced or rebuilt.

Wayne, I posted my uneducated opinion over there.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:12:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 1:45:29 PM UTC-7, Wayne. B wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:52:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser 165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its life and well cared for.

I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new manifold, tune up, re surfacing

the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I have had many boats in my

day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its 1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the dock and shut her down to

unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter would not engage, just this

winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.



Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.



===



You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of

"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over

there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the political

and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes

called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be

replaced or rebuilt.

Wayne, I posted my uneducated opinion over there.

===

I'm sure it's better than that since you probably know more about
starters than anyone else I know.

The sliding gear assembly is called a Bendix is it not?

The politically correct name is the "overriding clutch and pinion assembly" but it's callus the "bendix" because the Bendix corp. Came up with and manufactured the idea, so ihe device got that nickname. Like adjustable pliers are a Crescent wrench via Crescent tool co.

On 7/23/2014 2:45 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:52:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser 165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its life and well cared for.
I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new manifold, tune up, re surfacing
the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I have had many boats in my
day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its 1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the dock and shut her down to
unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter would not engage, just this
winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.

Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.

===

You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of
"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over
there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the political
and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes
called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be
replaced or rebuilt.


Might just need cleaning and lubricating. Never seize sometimes works
well for this.

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson

Somebody wrote:

I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser
165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its
life and well cared for.
I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat
or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new
manifold, tune up, re surfacing
the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out
on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I
have had many boats in my
day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its
1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the
dock and shut her down to
unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat
trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter
would not engage, just this
winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't
know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.

Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Wayne B wrote:

You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of
"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over
there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the
political
and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes
called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be
replaced or rebuilt.
------------------------------------------------------------------
"H*a*r*r*o*l*d" wrote:

Might just need cleaning and lubricating. Never seize sometimes
works well for this.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Back in the '60s when I was involved in the design of heavy duty
cranking motors for the over the road diesel fleets, the Bendix
salesman
told me it was common practice to pull the cranking motor complete
with
Bendix drive assembled, and stick it in a gallon bucket of kerosene
for a
few days to free up a stuck drive.

These days, can you still buy kerosene in bulk?

Lew

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 10:35:56 PM UTC-7, Lew Hodgett wrote:
Somebody wrote:



I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser

165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its

life and well cared for.

I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat

or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new

manifold, tune up, re surfacing

the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out

on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I

have had many boats in my

day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its

1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the

dock and shut her down to

unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat

trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter

would not engage, just this

winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't

know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.



Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.

-------------------------------------------------------------

Wayne B wrote:



You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of

"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over

there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the

political

and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes

called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be

replaced or rebuilt.

------------------------------------------------------------------

"H*a*r*r*o*l*d" wrote:



Might just need cleaning and lubricating. Never seize sometimes

works well for this.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Back in the '60s when I was involved in the design of heavy duty

cranking motors for the over the road diesel fleets, the Bendix

salesman

told me it was common practice to pull the cranking motor complete

with

Bendix drive assembled, and stick it in a gallon bucket of kerosene

for a

few days to free up a stuck drive.



These days, can you still buy kerosene in bulk?



Lew
Nice to see you Lew!

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:11:29 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:11:59 -0700 (PDT), Tim

wrote:



The politically correct name is the "overriding clutch and pinion assembly" but it's callus the "bendix" because the Bendix corp. Came up with and manufactured the idea, so ihe device got that nickname. Like adjustable pliers are a Crescent wrench via Crescent tool co.



Don't GM starters still use the solenoid activated starter gear?

(physically jammed into the flywheel by a solenoid instead of the

helical cuts in the starter shaft like a traditional Bendix)



No matter, you still probably have a starter removal in your future.

yep, but "Bendix" is still a "Bendix' Greg.

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:29:28 PM UTC-7, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 7/23/2014 2:45 PM, Wayne.B wrote:

On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:52:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



I acquired a 1971 Tri Sonic, Tri-Hall Open Bow. It has a Mercuiser 165hp inline Chevy 6, in very good condition garaged most of its life and well cared for.

I was hoping to find a group or information on this type of boat or at least the power train. Currently after adding a new manifold, tune up, re surfacing

the head and oil change she purrs like a kitten. We took her out on our 1st break in cruise, just such a pleasant experience. I have had many boats in my

day, even sunk a couple. I never had a boat run like this on its 1st cruise especially one this old. But when I pulled into the dock and shut her down to

unload, I tried to start her back up to move her to the boat trailer and the starter just spun. Sounds like the the starter would not engage, just this

winding noise, like something spinning in the starter. I don't know what might have caused that since the starter looks like new.



Thank You in advance for anyone that can shed some light on this.



===



You might want to ask this question on "rec.boats" instead of

"rec.boats.cruising" there are some knowledgable engine guys over

there if you can attract their attention. Just ignore the political

and personal BS. It sounds to me like the starter gear (sometimes

called a Bendix) is not engaging properly and it may need to be

replaced or rebuilt.





Might just need cleaning and lubricating. Never seize sometimes works

well for this.



--

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the

government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of

taking care of them".

Thomas Jefferson

I really don't think thats the problem of 'sticking' because it worked flawlessly, then it didn't. hmmmm