baba_bluey
Regular Contributor
"Well, i had to replace ring g
"Well, i had to replace ring gear on my 1980 470 mecruiser motor. Figured i'd get the starter checked out too. When i got starter back, the gear on the starter looked different. Put starter on motor before dropping motor in place, and noticed the starter drive gear was already engaged onto the flywheel. Called the guy who did the starter, and he said that's how it should be. He said when the motor fires off, the gear will retract away from the flywheel. I can't see how this is possible, but i'm sure he knows what he is talking about. Does this sound correct?"
"Well, i had to replace ring gear on my 1980 470 mecruiser motor. Figured i'd get the starter checked out too. When i got starter back, the gear on the starter looked different. Put starter on motor before dropping motor in place, and noticed the starter drive gear was already engaged onto the flywheel. Called the guy who did the starter, and he said that's how it should be. He said when the motor fires off, the gear will retract away from the flywheel. I can't see how this is possible, but i'm sure he knows what he is talking about. Does this sound correct?"