brucesboat
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"Starter on 1987 454 RH engine
"Starter on 1987 454 RH engine regularly does not engage. The starter gear rubs on the flywheel while the starter spins. After a few tries, it will engage fully. I've installed a new solenoid, done electrical checks to be sure full voltage is at the starter when running. Last Sunday, I oiled the shaft that the starter rear rides on and checked it on the bench. It operates fine every time. The front part of the gear is worn from rubbing on the flywheel. I filed the teeth on the worn area to be sure they weren't interfering. It is a rebuilt starter, but worked fine for the first year I had the boat. I don't understand the problem, so I'm concerned that a new one will have the same issue. Do these starters ever need shims? Thanks for your help."
"Starter on 1987 454 RH engine regularly does not engage. The starter gear rubs on the flywheel while the starter spins. After a few tries, it will engage fully. I've installed a new solenoid, done electrical checks to be sure full voltage is at the starter when running. Last Sunday, I oiled the shaft that the starter rear rides on and checked it on the bench. It operates fine every time. The front part of the gear is worn from rubbing on the flywheel. I filed the teeth on the worn area to be sure they weren't interfering. It is a rebuilt starter, but worked fine for the first year I had the boat. I don't understand the problem, so I'm concerned that a new one will have the same issue. Do these starters ever need shims? Thanks for your help."