Kinderlehrer wrote:
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> I also was under the impression that the new gear reduction starters are not
> available for the bullet nose set-up,
Moss's latest catalog lists both types of replacement starter, both
bullet nose and extended drive, although their picture doesn't appear to
be a gear reduction unit.
Ken Gano wrote:
>
> I'm almost sure it's a gear engagement problem.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions?
My first suggestion is to contact the people who sold you the starter,
and discuss the problem with them. They have a responsibility to make
it work, you should give them the chance.
Bob's idea of mismatched starter/flywheel is a good one, especially
since people sometimes swap starters and flywheels without understanding
which ones go together. (Obviously, I don't mean you, but the DPO <g>)
Another possibility is that the radial clearance from the flywheel to
the starter gear is too tight. As a test, try leaving the starter
mounting bolts loose by a turn or so, so the starter can rock sideways.
I believe the later ring gears were actually slightly smaller diameter,
to match the larger starter gear diameter.
Randall
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