Hi gang, starter went on my '71 Chrysler 85hp O/B. So I have the new
one in there, but should I grease up 9 tooth gear that strikes the
flywheel? And with what? Or should I not worry about it? I fear
grease would collect debri and make matters worse. Just that my dad
said on the phone to grease something up. Wuh?

NO! do not grease it. The inertia type starter drive engages with a
very quick twist of the starter. If you grease it, it will actually
slow the gears performance down. If anything else, squirt some light
oil on the shaft.


Tim



gprimerib wrote:
Hi gang, starter went on my '71 Chrysler 85hp O/B. So I have the new
one in there, but should I grease up 9 tooth gear that strikes the
flywheel? And with what? Or should I not worry about it? I fear
grease would collect debri and make matters worse. Just that my dad
said on the phone to grease something up. Wuh?

On 24 Aug 2006 15:57:44 -0700, "gprimerib"
wrote:

Hi gang, starter went on my '71 Chrysler 85hp O/B. So I have the new
one in there, but should I grease up 9 tooth gear that strikes the
flywheel? And with what? Or should I not worry about it? I fear
grease would collect debri and make matters worse. Just that my dad
said on the phone to grease something up. Wuh?

If it was me I wouldn't grease it. Your flywheel or flexplate will
pick up the grease and throw it all over the place.
The starter gear doesn't engage for very long during an engine start.

Mark E. Williams