[RICK LAKE]

wrench 87 with full engagement you only have 1/2 of the teeth in contact with the flywheel teeth. This is the same problem I had and broke the starter drive. You need FULL engagement. OEM starters have a longer throw than mini starters. You have 2 choice machine the starter housing to get more of the starter gear farther on to the teeth of the flywheel or trim out the back plate to get the extra depth you need. Pat again doesn't know what is going on. Pat BE QUIET!!!! 30 + years of auto work and a lawyer knows everything about motors. Rick L.