Flywheel - flywheel size => starter

[Anonymous]

If I tell someone on here what size flywheel is currently in my 200 cid manuel tranny 65 mustang, can someone tell me what starter will work for it? I think the flywheel may have been switched at some point and thus will not take the original 65 starter.

ANY help is appreciated, thanks a lot guys

 

[Guest]

You said you had a 3-bolt starter. That means you have the 8 1/2" recessed-style flywheel. Any 144/170/200 manual starter from 1960 to 1965 and 144/170/200 auto starter from 60 up to 79 will work. Otherwise, something may not be correct with the way the bell/tranny are mounted -or- you have an electrical problem which won't allow enough current/voltage to the starter to allow it to work properly. Have you tried a direct lead from the battery to the starter, bypassing the solenoid?

Al

 

[Anonymous]

I have pretty much tried everything that my knowlege will allow for...
I replaced the solenoid, the grounds (starter and battery), tried a direct lead (and jumped off the solenoid to send the maximum voltage to the starter),and check the starter to make sure the bendix drive drives out the gear all the way. I have also checked my flywheel - perfect, not bent, chipped, or broken teeth, but just in case, I also turned it several times. However, everytime I try, the starter engages, drives out the gear, but the gear just sits there and spins - the bendix gear is NOT making contact with the flywheel - the starter gear just sits there and spins (which is what led me to the flywheel question - is the bendix gear in the starter too small and can't reach the flywheel or reverse....). ?????????????????????????????

 

[Guest]

What started all of these problems? Did you compare the old starter to the new ones that don't seem to work?

Cracked bellhousing? Spinning ring gear?

It's extremely to diagnose issues like this without actually being there to take a look.

Al

 

[gtm1086]

I have to agree with Al, It's extremely hard to diagnose issues like this without actually being there to take a look. So lets try a couple of things.

Measure from the mounting flange of your bell housing to the center of the teeth of the fly wheel. Then measure from the mounting flange of the starter to the center of the teeth of the starter gear with it fully extended. They should be around the same. If so you will know if the starter bendix is extending out far enough.

Next try measuring to see if the starter and the bendixt are alining properly so that the theeth on the starter and flywheel will match.

Next double check againg all wiring connections. Are you sure you are not trying to spin the starter backwards?

When did this problem start?

Now there is one other thing to do but it is a bit on the extream side. Pull the engine so that you can see what is going on when you engage the starter.