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Did i put the starter in wrong?

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dkins419

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Alright guys, I put in a new clutch and now when i turn the key, it makes that sound like the starter is just spinning. Did i not push it all the way in? I put the starter in then just bolted it right up. any suggestions?
 

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Did it mount up OK? No gap between the starter and bellhousing?

It could be the Bendix in your starter not working properly.
 

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not to insult your intelligence but when you put the clutch back together did you put the spacer back in when you removed the fly?
 

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what spacer? do you mean that metal plate?
 
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That metal plate is just to help create a seal to block out debris.



spacer???......
 

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Subscribing..
 

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There never was a spacer when i took everything off? whats it look like and about how big?

guess what it was?! Killswitch was on amnit: lol but it feels so good to be done with my clutch after them dam stripped starter bolts and being successful at my first clutch install.
 
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