Re: [FWDLK] STARTER MOTOR OPERATION QUESTION

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If your engine has indeed been running for any period of time with the starter gear engaged to the flywheel ring gear, they both are like to be in poor condition. 

 

The starter gear(nor starter) were designed to accept several thousand engine RPM for any period of time(and of course there is likely a scant amount of lubrication to buffer these 2 gears).  I would pull the starter and have a look.

 

I do remember times in my youth with the old clunkers that I drove then, that at times the starter gear would "lock".  The fix was to place the gear shift in third gear rock the car to and fro by pushing it.  This would usually break the "lock", usually with a clang of sorts, and all would be well until the next time.  The normal permanent fix was to replace the starter gear itself. At times the ring gear would likely be burgered, but as it has many more teeth, usually it was not in as poor condition and would not require replacement..

 

Roger Schaaf

300 B Calyfornua

----- Original Message -----

From: Ray Jones

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:17 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] STARTER MOTOR OPERATION QUESTION

Hi Ed;
Anyone know how that DISENGAGEMENT is supposed to happen??   The drive is spiral and spring loaded to return. Basically, the engine starting has more RPM's than the starter and that releases it. In your case, I would guess that the drive is stiff, dirty, or otherwise  unable to return on it's own by the spring. Pull the starter and use your fingers to "unwind" it out to the engaged position. See if it returns on it's own, and if not, then lube it good.
It could be also that the starter is slightly misaligned and the starter teeth are pressing against the flywheel teeth and unable to release.
Ray in Mena, AR

On Dec 22, 2008, eddee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hello Members

 

Question on our starter motors--it should not make a difference what engine or year.

 

I cranked the new engine over a few times (without starting) to get oil pressure up and just examine other things.

NO PROBLEMO!!

When I went to turn the engine by hand to pre set the timing and stuff,,,,I heard the starter 'racheting' because it is still engaged with the ring gear.

 

Any reason why it has NOT released its grasp?????

Anyone know how that DISENGAGEMENT is supposed to happen??

Can it stay engaged after the engine starts???  That seems like that could be a mess.!!

 

Thanks to all

ED ECKERSON
LI  NY

 

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