Hello Folks. I have a 1981 Pontiac Parisienne 305 Auto. Suddenly wouldn't start. Nose of starter was broken off. What would cause this ? Not enough clearance between flywheel (Flexplate ) teeth + starter drive teeth ??
I'm installing rebuilt starter. How to manually engage starter drive with flywheel ring gear to measure clearance + determine need for shims ?? Book says to put 0.020 in. dia. rod between root of ringgear + crown of starter drive ... but how to engage the two gears manually with starter not energized ?? Book says to use screwdriver in small hole in underside of starter nose to pry drive gear into position. I haven't been able to do it.
Any advice gratefully rec'd. Please reply to NG.
Thanks. -JP