[Tom Endy]

Remove the starter and inspect the starter ring gear on the flywheel. It should be seated flush up against the stop on the flywheel. Henry should have had the stop on the opposite side as each time the starter engages it wants to pull the ring away from the stop. Some repos do not sit tight on the flywheel and will eventually walk away and leave a space.

You can rotate the engine a few degrees at a time and drive it back into place with a hammer and a punch.

Mine got so bad I finally had to remove the flywheel and have a new ring installed. I had the shop drill and tap in several places and secure it with set screws.

Tom Endy