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Starter install

22 Jul 2013 20:39
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Is there any trick to lining up the gear when reinstalling the starter?

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Re: Starter install

22 Jul 2013 22:09
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bigcountrymoss wrote: Is there any trick to lining up the gear when reinstalling the starter?

It's kind of like sex. Wiggle it around a little and it'll slip right in.
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Re: Starter install

23 Jul 2013 13:29
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TomW wrote:
bigcountrymoss wrote: Is there any trick to lining up the gear when reinstalling the starter?

It's kind of like sex. Wiggle it around a little and it'll slip right in.

OMG!! Did I say that? :evil: ;)
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Re: Starter install

24 Jul 2013 13:26
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Re: Starter install

24 Jul 2013 13:44
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HaHa that's funny.
Being serious though, I needed to turn the crank a touch, then 'it just shlipped in"

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bigcountrymoss wrote: Is there any trick to lining up the gear when reinstalling the starter?

It's kind of like sex. Wiggle it around a little and it'll slip right in.

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Re: Starter install

24 Jul 2013 21:58
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barney wrote: HaHa that's funny.
Being serious though, I needed to turn the crank a touch, then 'it just shlipped in"

TomW wrote:
bigcountrymoss wrote: Is there any trick to lining up the gear when reinstalling the starter?

It's kind of like sex. Wiggle it around a little and it'll slip right in.

Yep, turning the crank works too. :ohmy:
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