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Starter clearance to flywheel #2533290
08/08/18 02:32 PM
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How much clearance should there be between the starter pinion gear and the flywheel. I have both a new flywheel and a new power master starter (original style) and after installing the starter the pinion gear is very close to the flywheel ring gear. What is the minimum clearance ?

Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: DUSTER_340] #2533297
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I remember hearing .100 or more on race motors shruggy


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Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: Cab_Burge] #2533334
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How do you even shim a mopar starter as they don't bolt up perpendicular to the ring gear like GM starters do with a starter pad on the block?

Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: Neil] #2533514
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Originally Posted By Neil
How do you even shim a mopar starter as they don't bolt up perpendicular to the ring gear like GM starters do with a starter pad on the block?

You can use the stock starter spacers to get more clearances scope


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Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: Neil] #2533800
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Originally Posted By Neil
How do you even shim a mopar starter as they don't bolt up perpendicular to the ring gear like GM starters do with a starter pad on the block?


I believe the OP is talking about for/aft clearance, not lateral clearance. The factory dust seal is usually missing and would add .032" to the clearance.

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Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: John_Kunkel] #2534024
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John could that be added in addition to the sheet metal shield in front of the bellhousing with a small block?

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Re: Starter clearance to flywheel [Re: DUSTER_340] #2534206
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Sure, but it would probably need to be trimmed to fit a small block.


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