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Old 10-16-2018, 08:36 AM   #7
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Default Re: Noise in Flywheel area

Some starter Bendix drives will push the ring gear forward over time.

Remove the starter motor and inspect the ring gear on the flywheel.

Use a wire with an L bent on to the end to see if there is any gap between the back of the ring gear and the flywheel. There should not be. Also look at the starter mounting bolts to see if the ring gear has been rubbing on the end of one of them.

If you determine that this is your problem, working through the starter mounting hole, you can slowly and gently tap the ring gear back on with a very heavy hammer while someone slowly rotates the engine with the hand crank (sparkplugs out). As you work the ring gear back on, you will hear the tone of the hammer strike change as the ring gear is seated again.

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