Re: CUCV Starter

From: Chris Brunner (cjbrunner@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2006 - 14:17:55 PDT


Some of the starters require a shim, some of them do not (according to
the starters). It depends on what model of the starter that you have.
The basic way to see is to pull off the dust shield and check the
clearances - some may require shims, some may not.

Chris

Graham Wooden wrote:

>Yikes, I am not using a shim on my 1009. Should I? I finally got mine to start
>and run yesterday and I *think* the starter is engaging ok. If I should put a
>shim in, do you know what size?
>
>Thanks!
>
>-graham
>http://m1009.com/
>
>
>Quoting James Shanks <n1vbn@yahoo.com>:
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>>Did you install the starter with the shim or
>>without? The CUCV requires a shim for correct
>>bendix engagement.
>>
>>Jim
>>1985 M-1009
>>
>>
>>
>>--- "Dennis M. Hankey" <dmhankey@grandcounty.com>
>>wrote:
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>>>TO ALL:
>>>Stumper of the week!! Installed new ring gear.
>>> Started many times after
>>>that just fine. Now sometimes from time to
>>>time there is a heck of a noise,
>>>something slipping , no engagement, no
>>>starting. Removed starter cleaned,
>>>replaced starter lever as the ears were warn
>>>and there was an indication the
>>>gear was not fully engageing. Noticed some
>>>nicked ring gear teeth. Open
>>>solanoid, inspecteded and reversed the round
>>>contact plate. Reinstalled,
>>>started many times there after ok. Now three
>>>days later again same problem.
>>>Removed starter and replaced starter driver
>>>with new part. Noticed more
>>>nicks on ring. On fifth start same problem.
>>>Could it be that the solanoid
>>>starts the starter turning before the gear is
>>>engaged?? Any answers on what
>>>I'm missing here??
>>>Thanks Dennis Hankey M1009
>>>
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