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Zorc
Posted 2023-08-22 2:58 AM (#631485)
Subject: Starter pinion crashed



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Hello,
recently I had a nasty noise when starting and then only the electric motor from the starter turned fast. Short test by hand: the solenoid can be engaged. When I then went under the car and removed the starter I saw the disaster . The pinion of the starter had completely destroyed itself, all teeth were down. How can such a thing happen ? I have never experienced this before. The engine turns easily.
I thought I'll just buy a new starter and asked some parts dealers here in Germany - there is no starter for my 61 model. And actually it is written as a problem here on the board too - I read later. One dealer said the starter from 62 should fit, is the same engine. If it does not fit I can return it. The starter came ( Powermaster ) and it fits wonderfully to the engine - but it does not turn the engine.
I then measured a bit and found the reason : the pinion only goes out about 40 mm , for our 61 the pinion must go out about 50 mm ( 2 inch ) to come against the ring gear / tooth of the converter. Sent back. So the problem is the gearbox, the ring gear / tooth on the Castiron gearbox is a little further away from the engine.
So I decided to order only the starter drive at Rockauto. I am very satisfied with Rockauto - the order was in Germany after 5 days. The spare part then also fit and the starter could be installed. Just in time because I wanted the next day on a big US car meeting in Denmark.
But I'm still amazed how something like this can break.
Greetings
Roger







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Shep
Posted 2023-08-22 9:51 AM (#631490 - in reply to #631485)
Subject: Re: Starter pinion crashed



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Possible the teeth of the drive did not match the flywheel teeth? Check the flywheel for damage also.
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Zorc
Posted 2023-08-22 1:08 PM (#631498 - in reply to #631485)
Subject: Re: Starter pinion crashed



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the front of the teeth has lost about 1mm of material. this means that about 9mm of tooth width remains. i think this is enough.
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