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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Question Starter not engaging
Have 93 F350 w/ 460 auto. Put new starter in, still not engaging with flywheel. Flywheel teeth look to be in great shape with little wear and no play or looseness in flywheel. The starter is one of the small ones with the solenoid
attached. Could it be the relay switch or a battery losing amps.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Is the kick out solenoid engageing or is the starter just spinning?

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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Brad, the solenoid is engaging, ccan hear grind on teeth.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Have you tried setting it up on the bench to see if the drive gear is kicking out far enough? Also, if it's one of the adjustable angle units, make sure you didn't get it in the wrong set of holes. Usually you can't, but some hole patterns will allow it.

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Brad, Brand new starter was tested before left store, and no angle adjustment only two holes.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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You said you could hear it grinding. Is the drive gear grinding on the outside edge of the tooth or on the front? In other words, is the drive gear extending all the way out but not meshing with the flywheel teeth, or is the drive gear hitting the front of the flywheel and not engaging at all?

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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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From: clinton iowa
always thought fords had solenoid on fenderwell or close not on unit unless they were changed at least allmine did but never had anything that new are you sure they gave you right one
 
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Sorry, I said solenoid when I should have said Bendix drive. My bad.

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no speedbump said the one he had was a small one with solenoid on the unit
 
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Some of the new mini starters have a built in solenoid ala chevy. Helps keep the engine compartment tidy, but is a pain in the butt when they fail.

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