The Bronze Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I've replaced the old starter with a new hi-torque job, which does a great job of cranking it, but after a bit of a test drive revealed it was squealing as it is ever so slightly hitting the ring gear. The teeth on the starter cog are just brushing the ring gear. Flexplate is torqued and correct. Solutions? File cog? Space starter with washers between starter mount bolts and bell housing? Something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Have you had a look at www.fordfe.com Lots of good info there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Flex plates move around a bit, hence the name. Did the starter come with shims to space it back? Otherwise washers should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 No, no shims. Only needs about a mm of clearance. Pain in the arse. Only have spring washers too. Off to Ripco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Check that. Fou d a pack of washers. Should I go for the 1.6mm or 1.9mm spacing? Such fun decisions to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gt Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Use the minimum thickness to get the required clearance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 1.6mm is in. Works. Thank fuck, complete mare to get them in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Had it idling, was listening to it and it sounded a bit grumbly. Like the water pump was a bit off. Added a jug of water. Perfect. Basically got that whole Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance/completely in tune with my machine thing down with this car now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Do a skid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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