[jwheel55]

Guys, I've just replaced the starter motor on my 1966 Ford 289 cu. in .engine. It has a 4 speed top loader gear box and the original starter was operating quietly but the armature and brush gear was very worn.I fitted a Ford Racing Performance BYM-11000-A50 starter motor and it sounds very noisy. The noise sounds like a metalic clash between the pinion and ring gear. I checked the ring gear and it is a 157 toothed type. The starter cranks the engine well and doesn't miss engaging but it make such a din that it sounds like its worn out. Not what I had in mind when I spent the equivilent of $200 . Any suggestions as to what may be wrong and how I might fix it. Jonny