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iriereggaeman · 12-01-2023, 04:05 PM

Thanks for the feedback, 72c20customcamper and chevmn.

I was able to get up under bigyella today and learned a bit more.

Initially thinking the same as you 72c20customcamper, that I didn't have enough clearance between the pinion and the flywheel, I purchased, and added a couple size-variation shims, to no avail! I came to realize that I have the opposite problem...too much space. I removed the shim, and went back to a shimless install, then captured this video.

https://youtu.be/h0sBq31tRaA

I don't have the ability to machine the starter to get into the proper clearance of 0.020-0.025 as specified by Jegs. (what did you use to do this Mark?) I think I'm out of options with this particular starter, unless someone has a brilliant alternate idea.

12-01-2023, 04:05 PM	#25
iriereggaeman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 139	Re: Starter options? Thanks for the feedback, 72c20customcamper and chevmn. I was able to get up under bigyella today and learned a bit more. Initially thinking the same as you 72c20customcamper, that I didn't have enough clearance between the pinion and the flywheel, I purchased, and added a couple size-variation shims, to no avail! I came to realize that I have the opposite problem...too much space. I removed the shim, and went back to a shimless install, then captured this video. https://youtu.be/h0sBq31tRaA I don't have the ability to machine the starter to get into the proper clearance of 0.020-0.025 as specified by Jegs. (what did you use to do this Mark?) I think I'm out of options with this particular starter, unless someone has a brilliant alternate idea.