Put the new starter in tonight- problem solved. Also the ring gear looked perfect all the way around. The starter drive looks ok (visually) but must have been toast.
Tim - As from the starter from Tom Langdon - I purchased it when I rebuilt the motor over three years ago, I guess I could grab my book and look at the receipt, but no It always did that from the very get go. (have a listen to my first fire up video where the starter was first used). I'm sure if I pushed Tom he may do something about it but he was headed down the "well you had it for how long and why are you telling me its bad now" conversation. I did explain it's did it since first fire, and he said "why didn't you call me then"? I knew it was going nowhere.
Honestly, I don't want anybody to get the wrong impression of what i'm saying. I have no issues with Tom nor is this a whine session about him either. He's a smart guy - I'm just glad we have people like him that sells parts like this. I just wished that the people who rebuild his stuff would have done a better job (and he would have called them versus me calling)
Also, Tom said he doesn't have another one and doesn't want to carry them anymore either and I wanted this fixed ASAP. So I don't blame Tom for me wanting to expedite this and get it fixed ASAP while I have some time this week.
Last edited by pplummer; 06/29/2012 11:57 PM.
