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1. Correct orientation of starter motor pinion? (score: 1)
Author: Alan F Cross <alanx@proaxis.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:42:28 +0100
Just taken my (BJ8) starter motor apart, taking photos as I go, and discover a discrepancy with the workshop manual. In the manual the pinion is shown with the bevelled end of the 'teeth' towards the
/html/healeys/2005-08/msg00266.html (7,641 bytes)

2. Re: Correct orientation of starter motor pinion? (score: 1)
Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 22:10:42 +0800
Most starters have the pinion gear at the end of the starter shaft, and engage inwards, hence the bevel facing the motor body. Most starters do this because it keeps the starter motor from striking
/html/healeys/2005-08/msg00267.html (8,410 bytes)

3. Re: Correct orientation of starter motor pinion? (score: 1)
Author: Alan F Cross <alanx@proaxis.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:40:13 +0100
Thanks, but that doesn't explain the difference between the AH workshop manual and what I found on my car. The manual shows it the way round that you say is what most cars have. I think mine has bee
/html/healeys/2005-08/msg00269.html (9,731 bytes)

4. Re: Correct orientation of starter motor pinion? (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:49:01 -0700
Your pinion gear is bass-ackwards. The beveled gear teeth are to aid its meshing with the ring gear (whose bevels should be opposite the engine). The pinion is forced towards the starter/ring gear b
/html/healeys/2005-08/msg00270.html (9,678 bytes)

5. Re: Correct orientation of starter motor pinion? (score: 1)
Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:53:19 -0700
With respect to 'Blue one hundred', you are correct - your starter pinion gear was installed reversed. When engaging, the pinion gear is drawn into the flywheel ring gear by the spiral shape of the
/html/healeys/2005-08/msg00273.html (8,304 bytes)


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