Although the description is correct... i wouldn't really say it smashes
into the ring.
The sudden spin up of the starter only needs to a few revolutions
to have the pinion pop out into position to engage the ring.
Banking on a relatively clean starter gear, the electric motor
really hasn't had a chance to get up to any kind of speed
before it engages. It doen't need the bevels because the
pinion is rotating as it engages which allows for idle position
mis-alignment of the gear teeth.
When a Bendix type is employed, if the gear teeth are just a little
out of perfect alignment with each other, the pinion is slapped out into
position regardless of whether or not the ring is in alignment or not.
Hence the need for the ring gear teeth beveling. ..in hopes of having them
slide into mesh alignment correctly.
Tis ' true... you are more likely to get the occasional 'starter-spin up' with
no motor rotation with the bendix as opposed to the stock unit.
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
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Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: This Isuzu Trooper Starter Conversion Thing
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