I switched to a pre-engaged starter from a bendix type on my Sprite and it 
starts as sweet as a nut.  Curt is right (IMHO) that it is the bendix motor 
that needs the bevelled teeth to engage with the pre-engaged is much less 
fussy or hard on the ring gear.
My two pence worth.
Daniel1312
In a message dated 29/03/00 17:41:29 GMT Daylight Time, curt.onstott@orst.edu 
writes:
<< Thus, I would
 suspect having it meet with the bevelled teeth of the ring gear is not is as
 important since it is not smashing into the ring gear and rotating at the 
same
 time.
  >>
 
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