Starter motor shimming?
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
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From: Surrey
Starter motor shimming?
Hi,
When setting the starter motor clearance with shims you can get it bang on by shimming it until a certain size drill bit fits snugly ie. stick a small screwdriver through the hole in the motor & use it to lever the gear out so that it meshes with the ring gear, then check the clearance between the peaks & troughs of the meshed teeth by using the drill bit. Simple, but I've completely forgotten the size of drill to use, does anybody know what it is???
TIA
Paul
When setting the starter motor clearance with shims you can get it bang on by shimming it until a certain size drill bit fits snugly ie. stick a small screwdriver through the hole in the motor & use it to lever the gear out so that it meshes with the ring gear, then check the clearance between the peaks & troughs of the meshed teeth by using the drill bit. Simple, but I've completely forgotten the size of drill to use, does anybody know what it is???
TIA
Paul
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 988
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From: Dyersburg TN
I having problems with my new mini starter on my BB , I hoped the shims would be the same as my old one , but no. The mini engaging ok but seems to stay engaged too long after the motor fires , I'm guessing it's a shim problem , I'll try to follow your advice here guys.
