Remember that '82 that wouldn't start?

["Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Missing teeth on the ring gear for an automatic is a pretty big deal.  Ring
gear is welded to the torque converter and to replace one needs to pull the
transmission to get the converter out.  When going that far, I think I would
replace the converter with a new one rather than replace the ring gear on
the old converter.  Just my 2c.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: IML: Remember that '82 that wouldn't start?


> You may remember that my car has several issues.  For one, the car would
not
> always crank.  Pursuant to instructions from Dick B and Dave Grove I used
a
> test light on the relay and determined juice as getting to the starter.  I
> ordered a mini-starter from Mancini.  Well, when I finally got the old
> starter off I found out at least one tooth is missing off the ring gear.
> How big of a deal is this? The gear on the old starter is fine, but this
> can't be good. What am I supposed to do now? How the heck does this even
> happen?
>
> I have some time to decide about this because the ear broke off the brand
> new ministarter when I was putting it on. Just past finger tight it just
> snapped.  To Mancini's credit they said to ship it back and they will send
a
> new one. Almost no questions asked.  Needless to say, I spent the weekend
on
> my back, cursing.  Be glad you don't live near me.
>
> Rob
>
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