A starter question

Jan 08, 2004 1 Replies

should a starter gear shaft stick out frist or spin frist?


It engages the ring gear first, then spins. Some starters apply a weak motorized spin to help engagement. If the starter spun first, then engaged, you would get that grind me pound sound.

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