Re: {Chrysler 300} 61 starter shim

[John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While not an expert on this , I had some experience with 340 . 
The big problems come if it goes into far , it can get stuck in mesh . That obviously raises hell . 
The machined part of starter nose  is obviously precision to .03 or better inherently , but errors in assembly or wear of the solenoid pull travel play into this . 
You usually can see the contact pattern on the teeth , see if it is reasonable . 

I personally have never seen a shim here but if it went in too far due to something wrong in starter , I could see someone spacing it back . I do not remember on this specific starter but some actually go until they hit the far end  bearing or close to it. There may be a thrust ring there to stop it from going too far .

The 340 did not go far enough resulting in loud grinding sometimes . Replacement starter did same thing . I became suspect of location of flywheel /ring gear , flex plate etc etc . Block or trans case machining ? ( 727) 
Rather than fight all that , I machined it ..060 off mount face  to go in further . 

Been trouble free .
I would say if it works does not stick inwards , and always fully engages , let it be . 

Maybe this info helps , hope so 

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> On Nov 26, 2022, at 8:05 PM, D.C. Mason <petergriffinforpresident@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hello club,
> 
> I am hoping someone has experience with the following.   We put a redone starter in a 61, and there is no shim.  I believe it should have one.  It turns over, but sounds, well, not super smooth.   Guessing the design calls for a shim, because I have seen them before, used between the starter and the flywheel housing.  We could use as is but the concern would be not to cause undue wear or damage.  
> 
> Thanks,
> D&K
> 
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