Mark Shaw Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I pulled the stuck starter/generator months ago to find out why it was stuck in the extended position; making it impossible to even use the hand crank to turn-over the engine. A friend noticed that the tapered pin in the coupling had slipped out, jammed against the housing, & bent the tapered pin. This made it very difficult to remove because it wasn't easily accessible in the position it had stopped. I actually had to cut off the bent part to remove it and re-install a new roll pin with a nail inside to reinforce it and to keep it from sliding out again. I re-connected all the wiring and put the battery charger on it for a couple of days. This morning I gave it a try and it actually cranked the engine! So now I will finish this car this winter and see what it will do this spring! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michealbernal Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I am not sure what size your taper pin was but I assume it was not huge. Anyway my local ACE hardware has a good assortment of taper pins in numerous sizes. I had to get some for an antique tractor I am working on, If you have an ACE hardware near you you might consider checking with them. I have found them to be helpful and they will order items they may not stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thanks for the tip, but I did try my local ACE and other hardware stores with little luck when I bought the first taper pin. I had to go to a big hardware store in Portland to get it. Because it literally fell out, I wanted to use a split pin that compresses to fit in the worn tapered hole. And, just for good measure, I put a tight fitting nail in the center of the split pin to reinforce it and capture the pin with the nail head. I also bent the other end to keep it from coming out too. I then put another spare split pin and nail in the zip lock bag I keep with the car for other spares. I still need to run test this car & get everything adjusted before taking it on tours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Mark, The starter/generator/ water pump shaft uses a #4 tapered pin on my 1916 D-45. I had a local old time automotive parts dealer order a new #4 tapered reamer for me. I will use that when the new drive coupling is installed as things go back together. I realize that the coupling is on the opposite end of the s/g unit where you had your problem, but the principle is still the same - with the tapered pin. I think the new reamer was around $9.00 - $10.00. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Beautiful car! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 6:52 PM, Buicknutty said: Beautiful car! Keith Thanks Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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