Why is it important to have the right starter gear?
Don Meziere’s company, Meziere Enterprises manufactures heavy-duty starters that are designed for racing applications. Meziere is able to add some detail as to why making sure it’s important to have the right clearance for your starter gear, much like the rearend gear of a racecar.
What happens if your starter gears are too close?
If the distance between the two centerlines is too close the surfaces of the gears will have a ton of pressure against each other, creating lots of extra friction and noise. Over time this will cause severe wear on the gears.
What kind of starter gear does mastertech use?
MASTERTECH presents quality electrical components by premier AMERICAN aftermarket manufacturers of marine starters, drives, and associated equipment. 2-piece Style Drive Gear. Not interchangeable with 1-piece style gear as a replacement part, however, the starter ASSEMBLIES themselves will interchange.
Is the bracket on a starter the same as the starter?
WITH THE STARTER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE NEW STARTER. NOTE: The starter’s dimensions are physically different from the original but the bracket will position it correctly. The original starter has been discontinued by Johnson/Evinrude for some time. DON’T SEE WHAT YOU NEED?
Don Meziere’s company, Meziere Enterprises manufactures heavy-duty starters that are designed for racing applications. Meziere is able to add some detail as to why making sure it’s important to have the right clearance for your starter gear, much like the rearend gear of a racecar.
If the distance between the two centerlines is too close the surfaces of the gears will have a ton of pressure against each other, creating lots of extra friction and noise. Over time this will cause severe wear on the gears.
Why does my starter hang up when I start the engine?
If that lash is too tight it will put extra load on the teeth, and if the lash is loose it can cause the gear to hang up in the ring gear when the engine has started. Don Meziere’s company, Meziere Enterprises manufactures heavy-duty starters that are designed for racing applications.
How big should the pinion be on a starter?
“At rest, we recommend that the pinion be .10-inches away from the ring gear. There is some room for leeway here but we do not like to see less than .06-inches and no more than .14-inches.