Help ! How do I start my 1939 Bendix TMD

[Frederic Seifer]

Hello everyone. I just joined the AOMC today. I own a 1939 Bendix TMD that was beautifully cosmetically ( and reportedly mechanically) restored about 7 years ago. I have never tried to start it. I now live on a beautiful lake in the Adirondack Park in upstate NY and I would like to use this beautiful machine with a small skiff. Could someone please walk me through the process of starting this motor. I know that it is AIR cooled so can I perform a test run with it on a stand without having it in the water? What gas mix should I use ??? Please HELP 🙂 Thank you. Eric

[Frederic Seifer]

[Anonymous]

Sorry I can’t help, just want to say welcome to the club.
And that is one beautiful motor!

[wbeaton]

I’m not much help. I only have experience with the single. However, you should find everything you need in the attached operators manual.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

[Buccaneer]

This is all I have regarding starting……
I love how your motor looks like a bat with
the covers open!

Prepare to be boarded!

[wbeaton]

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

• This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by wbeaton.
• This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by wbeaton.
• This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by wbeaton.

[Bob Wight]

Beautiful motor!

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Tom]

Screw down the top cover before you try to start it! You don’t want that flopping around.

T

[Frederic Seifer]

WBeaton. Thank you. Do you own a Bendix ? Is your owner’s manual for sale? If not, would you consider making a copy of it and selling me the copy? Eric

[Frederic Seifer]

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my request for Help 🙂

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