Starter Question

[tev2229]

I recently had some starting issues. I think these issues were caused by my starter pinion gear and the teeth of the flywheel on my 470.

I put in a new starter pinion, only to have it chewed up again. Here are my questions:

1. Should the starter pinion gear be fully extended (engaging flywheel) when the starter is not being powered? Other starters I have seen move forward when engaged, then come back away from the flywheel when turned off. I am thinking I need a new starter

2. The teeth of my flywheel are pretty beat up. I have chewed up two starter pinion gears. Is this replacement difficult? :redface:

Anyone face this problem?

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Starter Question

The starter gear should be retracted when not powered, and the hardest part of ring gear replacement is removing the engine.

 

[tev2229]

Re: Starter Question

Is there any case of marine starters having the pinion forward, unlike an automotive starter, to avoid sparks when starting?