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Hello all, hope you can help. I have a high torque starter that when fitted the starter gear just rubs on the ring gear, I need to space it back couple of mm to cure this, does anyone make a proper spacer for this. Large flat washers will work for a short while but I'm sure the starter will flex causing problems, thanks in anticipation.

Pete

shorten the starter drive gear ?

Make a Spacer .. obtain some sheet Alloy Material maybe from the likes of B&Q etc who sell various thickness & make a card template from a Weetabix Box & bolt onto the bell housing then use a ball end hammer & cut out card to the inner shape then reposition onto the starter motor & make the cardboard to the outer shape.. then shape the sheet alloy to suit your card template .. maybe several shims that will be needed to pack out & position the starter motor = job done.

I save sheet alloy,stainless & mild steel from whatever we scrap in the home such as old washing machines & toasters because that sheet material will come in very handy into my future projects .. only problem will be when i am Dead & NOK have to weight in my left over remaining scrap

Thanks for the replies, I was looking for an easy fix .

BAD942B, the front faces of the starter gear are beveled, I guess to ease engagement with the ring gear, not sure how it would affect things if I machined it flat.

Polarsilver, I could fab up a plate, but I was being lazy and looking for an easy fix, there is a starter motor spacer for 1500 Triumphs but no idea if it would fit. I'll message the supplier and ask.

Appreciate the input from you both many thanks.

Pete

I'm entirely in the Polar-silver camp. With loads of off-cuts of pieces of alu and steel sheet, it'd take no more that half an hour to cut/snip out a couple of spacers. I'd say that this was an almost everyday maintenance task for your average mini owner.

I have a shelf just for converted Japanese Hi Torque starters. I have for years been matching correct starter ring gears and late pre engaged mini starters to solve starter issues. I freely give the Jap starters away with the understanding, they are worth what they pay and I'm not responsible. Steve (CTR)

Would this work?
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-104549

I looked at Rimmer, I have no idea of its dimensions, I will ring them tomorrow, many thanks.

Pete