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Originally Posted by Junkman
Shouldn't the starter engage flush or nearly flush with back of the flywheel? If so, wouldn't (mightn't) the current starter work fine if it were rebuilt and the bendix were working correctly?
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Yes, if the front of the ring gear is not rounded off like in the video. A new or rebuilt starter may cure the problem or may not, won't know till you try it, a lot less work than r&r the ring gear. A new ring gear teeth has sharp edges
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