Re: Spit/GT-6 starter question

[George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>]

One reason would be to free the starter if it jams in the ring gear teeth.

Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca wrote:

> On my '71 GT-6 starter motor there is a square on the end of the armature 
>shaft
> (end opposite of the flywheel engagement).  What is the purpose of this 
>square,
> why would I want to use a wrench to rotate the armature?  I am considering
> cutting the protruding square off (shaft protrudes about 3/8 in. out of the 
>end
> of the starter motor) to gain a bit more clearance to the headers.