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04-04-2019, 09:23 PM
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You need to find a means to center your drill bit in the starter.The holes in the starter are larger than the drill .
04-04-2019, 09:29 PM
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04-05-2019, 03:14 AM
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Nope. Dies are for cutting male threads on round stock, and that's not what you're doing - you're drilling a hole and using a tap to cut female threads in the hole.
Also note that the starter bolts in post #36 are knurled (to slightly increase their diameter) where the round bolt shank ends, just before the threads start - that's to provide a close-tolerance "pilot" to center the starter bolt in the hole in the starter flange to properly align the starter casting to the block.
Also note that the starter bolts in post #36 are knurled (to slightly increase their diameter) where the round bolt shank ends, just before the threads start - that's to provide a close-tolerance "pilot" to center the starter bolt in the hole in the starter flange to properly align the starter casting to the block.
04-15-2019, 02:04 PM
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Nice job!
it might be the picture, but it looks a little close. Did you manually extend the starter pinion to ensure proper mesh with the ring gear? There are shims available that allow you to adjust the distance if it is too close. You can use a screwdriver to extend the pinion and check the mesh.
it might be the picture, but it looks a little close. Did you manually extend the starter pinion to ensure proper mesh with the ring gear? There are shims available that allow you to adjust the distance if it is too close. You can use a screwdriver to extend the pinion and check the mesh.
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04-15-2019, 06:41 PM
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Great job!!!
