grumble moan kvetch

[twincamman]

once again I mustpull the engine for a bad ring gear/Users/edwardlaw/Desktop/P1010003.JPG

[Bill]

That's not just BAD - I think its fecked.

Make sure use a Nippon gear driven starter conversion next time.

I'm lucky - 50 years on and mine is still puuurfect.

Bill

[twincamman]

hi Bill ?.new one on its way and one on the wall to go in ?I think I put it on backwards ?.this one is more than wounded I used a titan starter motor ... strong like bull ?oh well there were a few things I wanted to do anyway and it will be an enjayable 2 weeks in the garage?glad I bought the hoist and a warm place to work and lots of tools ?.ed

[Bill]

Its all part of the fun Ed

Bill

[Quart Meg Miles]

Its all part of the fun Ed

You Mooses are masochists!

I've just fitted my sixth ring, am I turning the key too hard? Mind you, the last one lasted 100,000 miles, rather more than usual.

[twincamman]

There is another 100 thousand miles left on that ...ed

[pharriso]

There is another 100 thousand miles left on that ...ed

There would be if you used a pre-engaged starter motor instead of a device that throws a spinning piece of steel into your flywheel at high speed.

[Bill]

Gents
Way back when at about 35000 miles I had replace at least 3 thrashed starter pinion gears and 2 starters with bent shafts.
A local club member made up some Nissan pickup truck pre engaged starter adaptors about 20 years ago, replaced mine and ring gear during restro -VROOM -VROOM!!!
Bill

[Quart Meg Miles]

There is another 100 thousand miles left on that ...ed

There would be if you used a pre-engaged starter motor instead of a device that throws a spinning piece of steel into your flywheel at high speed.

What would you recommend, Phil, or should I use the Search menu (positive earth here).

[pharriso]

There is another 100 thousand miles left on that ...ed

There would be if you used a pre-engaged starter motor instead of a device that throws a spinning piece of steel into your flywheel at high speed.

What would you recommend, Phil, or should I use the Search menu (positive earth here).

Meg, over here we have Gustafson starters sold by Ray & Bean, they are Japanese pre-engaged starters with an adapter plate.

I would just do a search here...I've seen discussion on the merits of the various offerings in the UK.

[twincamman]

wellll I have Gustov starter sitting on the shelf beside the Lucas starter ---the Gustof dissassembled its self and was the reason for the last fly wheel ring gear replacement 6 months ago, It was a hi mile junk yard dog with worn pinion teeth and fresh brushes . I was POd so I purchased the 600 dollar Tilton racer unit . ?I did however purchase a Gustov starter for the Europa last year and it has performed well to this point.......and the one in the 7 has been trouble free .....just the one that had the short 8mm cap head bolts holding the body to the adapter
failed .Causing the ring gear to lose its teeth ....ed

[twincamman]

Bill did the earth move for you yesterday? News report says no one was hurt . ..6.5 will get your attention ....ed

[Quart Meg Miles]

[quote="pharriso"
Meg, over here we have Gustafson starters sold by Ray & Bean, they are Japanese pre-engaged starters with an adapter plate.
I would just do a search here...I've seen discussion on the merits of the various offerings in the UK.[/quote]

Thanks, Phil, looks like I could import something for around $180. I'll wait for my hands and bank to recover from changing the doughnuts first.