David Massey wrote:
> Actually the problem didn't exist in the TR5 at all. The ring gear fits up
> tight against a flange that is on the engine side of the flywheel (on the
> SC engine) and the inertial style starters pull the bendix toward the
> engine pushing the ring gear against this flange. It was the change to the
> pre-engaged style starter on the TR6 - that pushes the bendix toward the
> transmission - that is causing the problem.
According to the Moss catalog (both US and UK), the TR5 (and early TR6)
used a pre-engaged style starter, Lucas Model M418G, P/N 25626. This is
also the unit listed in my 1969 Lucas catalog for the TR5. Moss only
lists the Bendix style for the TR250 (and the TR250 SPC agrees).
Comments, anyone ?
Randall
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