grinding starter ??

[HULKSTERUPS]

The starter only grinds sometimes.I took it out and 3 of the flywheel teeth are a little grinded but not missing any, thats good.I hate to get a new starter and the same thing happens.Can you shim it? 180 mer

 

[tommays]

Re: grinding starter ??

would be best to get the starter rebuilt by a good shop or get a new one if you keep going you are you really going to hate changeing the ring gear because that starter is going to take it out<br /><br />tommays

 

[oldboat1]

Re: grinding starter ??

You can indeed shim a starter. That was the solution to a problem I had with the starter on my 305 Chevy (Chris Craft). You can buy the shim kits at an auto parts store -- object would be to shim the starter bendix in towards the flywheel so the gear will engage or mesh deeper into the flywheel ring gear.

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

Thanks old Boat1 Ill try shimming it and see what happens.I thought Bondo would have some input ,but i guess not oh well ,thanks again.<br /> Don

 

[rodbolt]

Re: grinding starter ??

hello<br /> if your flywheel is missing teeth you will have to replace the ring gear which requires the engine to be removed on most applications. next time ya post please ID what engine you have.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

Thanks Rodbolt<br /> Its a 180 mer ,there are no missing teeth .I took the starter out and had a new bendix drive put on ,so the starter is good.If i turn the motor and move the flywheel to a different spot she engages fine ,but the motor stops at spot where the flywheel has a few grinded teeth .Thats when i thought about shimming the starter.It worked on my car why not a boat.

 

[Bondo]

Re: grinding starter ??

Thats when i thought about shimming the starter

You're going to use a Band-aid,<br />Instead of fixing the Problem........... <br /><br />The Ring-gear is Going to Need to be Replaced..........<br />Or,<br />At Least Flipped Over....... <br /><br />

I thought Bondo would have some input ,but i guess not oh well ,thanks again.<br />

Believe it or Not,<br />I Don't Just sit here clicking the Refresh Button, Looking for New Posts to Answer................................... <br />Sorry I Missed your post the 1st time down the board..........

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

No problem Mr. Bondo.<br /> I was hoping it wouldnt come down to pulling the motor,oh well for this year Ill just keep a lug wrench on board and just turn the motor to where she will start.Thanks Tommays,oldboat1,Rodbolt,Bondo, for your info.you guys help us alot.<br /> <br /> Don

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: grinding starter ??

Same problem...<br />Had starter and ring gear replaced...only cost me $1000 at local shop! $760 was in labor...OUCH!!!

 

[MH9371B]

Re: grinding starter ??

I had this same problem after I installed a new starter and it just took some tweaking to get it to engage properly. I didn't have to shim anything.<br /><br />One question, though.. will 2 or 3 hits where it sounds like the worst metal grinding ever do permanent damage? I'm worried the same thing will happen to me as Hulkster.

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

Ill mess around with it later this week.

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

I tryed shimming it ,it still does the same thing.Can the flywheel be removed without taking out the motor?<br /><br /><br /> 1987 regal 180 mer

 

[HULKSTERUPS]

Re: grinding starter ??

I put a new starter in that got on ebay,and she works fine I should of got the new starter sooner like tommays said,now on to the dirty gas tank ,afer cleaning the inline gas filter 4times I think I got most of the dirt out.<br /> <br /><br /><br />1987 regal 180 mer