Hey - did you know if you click on the title of a thread it will take you to the first unread post since you last visited that thread?
but were afraid to ask: 
STOP!! Never post your email address in open forums. Bots can "harvest" your email! If you must share your email use a Private Message or use the 
smilie in place of the real @
Pretty Please - add it to our Events forum(s) and add to the calendar! >> 
Does anyone have any usefull criteria on when you should replace the starter ring gear on the flywheel. I have mine all disassembled and now that I look at it it does have some wear.. but there is no guidance in the Bentley manual on what wear is acceptable. The wear is the same 360 degrees around so the suggestion to rotate 90 degrees does not seem of any use for me. My thinking is that it is apart so might as well replace it. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? This is a TR4 with the bolt on ring gear. Thanks
-
Hey Guest!
British Car Forum has been supporting enthusiasts for over 25 years by providing a great place to share our love for British cars. You can support our efforts by upgrading your membership for less than the dues of most car clubs. There are some perks with a member upgrade!**Upgrade Now**
(PS: Upgraded members don't see this banner, nor will you see the Google ads that appear on the site.)
Criteria for replacing Flywheel Ring Gear
- Thread starter MrAlex
- Start date
Share this page
TR3driver
Great Pumpkin - R.I.P
Offline
TR4 uses a Bendix-type starter. I would look at the leading edge of the ring gear teeth. Some rounding is OK, but they need to still come to a point or you'll have trouble with the starter not engaging.
You might consider one of the "high tech" gear-drive starters instead. They are a pre-engaged design, so the shape of the teeth is much less important. Costs more than a new ring gear, but also eliminates other problem areas.
You might consider one of the "high tech" gear-drive starters instead. They are a pre-engaged design, so the shape of the teeth is much less important. Costs more than a new ring gear, but also eliminates other problem areas.