Starter ring gear for multiplate clutch flywheel?

[Tom Wesenberg]

The starter ring gear fits all years for the Model A. Be sure the beveled side faces the rear of the car.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The starter ring gear fits all years for the Model A. Be sure the beveled side faces the rear of the car.

Tom,
I accidentally put a ring gear on backwards, coated the teeth with wheel bearing grease, & it worked perfectly.
Bill W.

[johnbuckley]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Tom,
I accidentally put a ring gear on backwards, coated the teeth with wheel bearing grease, & it worked perfectly.
Bill W.

Yes, And the modern pre-engaged ones fire from the front without any problem. ( so far!)

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by johnbuckley

Yes, And the modern pre-engaged ones fire from the front without any problem. ( so far!)

When I've ever put on a new ring gear, I coated the teeth with a mixture of wheel bearing grease/white lead. Keeps everything working smoothly & prevents that GRRRRRR, when the starter gear doesn't engage well.
In years of working on Jaguars, with a similar type inertia bendix, I dressed a few bad flywheel teeth, did the grease "trick" & they worked like a champ.
If I had a starter gear that was sticky & wouldn't engage, I'd drill a hole in the bell housing, flush the spiral with Berryman's Chemtool, a whisp of WD-40 & it was perfect, again!
Bill W.

[johnbuckley]

Great tip, Bill!