Help ! How do I start my 1939 Bendix TMD

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  • April 13, 2020 at 12:40 am #199876
    wbeaton
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      Frederic, I own a 1937 SM. The operators manual is a soft copy found on the internet. You can download the pages I posted to your computer and print as many copies as you need.

      Wayne
      Upper Canada Chapter

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      April 13, 2020 at 8:39 am #199882
      Frederic Seifer
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        Ok, now I have a “copy” of the owners manual. Thank you again WB and other responders. I now realize that my gasoline cap does NOT have a VENT-Screw. Perhaps this is NOT the original gas cap thought it does appear to be vintage and it fits perfectly. I presume that without the vent screw open (as instructed in the operation manual) the motor will quit on me once it is going because a vacuum will be created in the gas tank as gas in burned during operation…is this true? If yes, does anyone have a extra gas cap for a Bendix Eclipse TMD 1939 for sale ??? 😉

        April 13, 2020 at 8:55 am #199886
        Buccaneer
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          That sure looks like a vent screw atop of your gas cap???

          Prepare to be boarded!

          April 13, 2020 at 10:34 am #199891
          Frederic Seifer
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            Yes, in the pictures that I posted there appears to be the “correct” cap…I see that now. However, when he sent me the outboard it came with a DIFFERENT gas cap WITHOUT the vent screw. I never noticed this switch up until right now. It was never an issue because I haven’t had the desire to get this motor running until now and I never had an owners manual that brought my attention to this problem. See attached pics of gas cap that came with the motor. Thank you.

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            April 13, 2020 at 12:04 pm #199911
            wbeaton
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              I think the vent screw was cut off of your fuel cap. I bet it would work as is, but it will leak gas if you place the motor on it’s side. For reference, this is what it should look like. As you can see yours has had the nickel plating polished off.

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              Wayne
              Upper Canada Chapter

              uccaomci.com

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              April 13, 2020 at 1:47 pm #199920
              Frederic Seifer
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                Thank you Wayne. Does anyone have a “correct” full cap with working vent screw for a Bendix Eclipse TMD? Eric

                April 13, 2020 at 2:10 pm #199921
                Buccaneer
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                  A vise grips might tell the truth, then you could
                  find or make a new vent screw.

                  Prepare to be boarded!

                  April 13, 2020 at 11:10 pm #199946
                  Anonymous

                    Try Doug Penn And his son.
                    https://www.oldoutboard.com/

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