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Old 04-04-2014, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Large Arbor View Post
Ok, so the saga continues. The repaired starter did not sound right and when I pulled it, it had a missing tooth. My guess is it did not disengage the full amount and broke a tooth. Flywheel looks ok. I bought a Powermaster 9406 per the ERA manual and the bolt holes do not line up to a Shelby Aluminum Block. The adjustments do not allow enough movement to make them align. There was only about 3 adjustment locations. So I am off to the parts store in the a.m. to buy another CVR like the old one.

Phil
You know a lot of us, both here and on the FE forum, use the OEM big-ass starter motor. You can still get them at Pep Boys and the like for about $50.
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