WAIT, hold that train (of thought)

I see there is a small starter drive gear, and I wonder if mine is bad?

Maybe BOTP, stock49 or mick53 may know how to look inside the starter? Maybe after I remove that outer steel band around the heel end, I can get to that or possibly remove a door...

I brought it home and think I should at least try to get to this small drive gear and see if the teeth are worn off. I can get the drive for $25. Don't mean to sound cheap, but I resemble that remark as I'm not working... blush



EDIT: Nope, learning as I go...pulled it apart and now see that what they call the starter drive is the big gear in the end cover and taking it apart I see that it fits on the splined shaft which goes through the windings. IMO, that's quite a deal for $25 is the teeth were chewed up...but that's not my problem.

Here's a pic of those splines on the starter drive as well as the splined shaft.





Here's my problem, IMO, this is all $#!tted up on the inside, all the wires and springs are covered in rust, this can't stay on my truck looking like this. Will wait for Jim Carter to respond.


Last edited by Keroppi; 08/28/19 11:57 PM.
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Keroppi - 1946 Chevy 1/2 Ton Pickup