How to move Starter closer to Flywheel?
RQCinLHT
Jeeper
I've got an issue with my starter not being close enough in to the flywheel to properly engage it when starting. The starter will spin, but you can hear it grinding against the ring gear, just not far enough in to engage it.
I've tried loosening the mounting bolts, sliding starter inward as far as bolt holes will allow, and retighten, and this works for one or two cranks until it gets moved too far away again. The engine to bellhousing is on the guide dowels, I'd just put the rebuilt motor back in a few weeks ago.
The tips of the flywheel's ring gear are worn a bit, but no teeth are missing completely. I can see on the starter gear that it's just barely glancing the ring gear.
Am I able to get a larger starter gear to correct this? Or is there another way to shim this starter close to the flywheel like it needs to be?
I've tried loosening the mounting bolts, sliding starter inward as far as bolt holes will allow, and retighten, and this works for one or two cranks until it gets moved too far away again. The engine to bellhousing is on the guide dowels, I'd just put the rebuilt motor back in a few weeks ago.
The tips of the flywheel's ring gear are worn a bit, but no teeth are missing completely. I can see on the starter gear that it's just barely glancing the ring gear.
Am I able to get a larger starter gear to correct this? Or is there another way to shim this starter close to the flywheel like it needs to be?