[TR] TR3A flywheel bolt on ring gear

[David Friedlander]

Terry;

Sounds like you're using the short nose starter on a long nose
application....
The starter gear isn't even reaching the ring gear, so, no way can it
start...

Dave Friedlander



On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 8:48 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 5:26 PM,  <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:
> > when I try to start the engine, the starter clicks and whirrs, but
> doesn't engage.
>
> I'm no expert, but I would think that if the ring gear was close, you
> would eventually hit a spot where it would engage and jam on
> mismatched teeth.  If the starter spins readily, but never engages the
> ring gear, then maybe it's not popping the Bendix out?  Did you try
> bumping the flywheel around to see if it engages somewhere?
>
> Are the ring gears the same diameter?  Seems like they would have to be...
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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