Michael,
If you have another starter on hand maybe you could switch them out and
then see if you still have the noise. Might eliminate one possibility.
Bill Lawrence
On Jul 30, 2004, at 6:31 AM, Awgertoo@aol.com wrote:
> After several listers pointed out that I should reexamined whether the
> starter pinion is interfering with the ring gear and causing the noise
> I went to the
> auto store and bought some starter shims. I have put in about 1/8"
> worth top
> and bottom and it seems like the noise is slightly less intense,
> though it is
> hard to tell. It looks like it is time to remove the starter and take
> some
> measurements, as was suggested early on. I should point out, BTW,
> that this is
> a pre-engaged starter which pushes the pinion back as opposed to the
> stock
> one which pulls forward. I put it on when the original began to get
> lazy, but it
> is still on hand.
>
> In any case, I owe many of you a debt of thanks for your great
> suggestions
> and an apology for having walked right by the obvious and asked a
> needless
> question. This list is a good place to get help and information and
> also a great
> site for showing my ignorance.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
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