Starter shim stock

Prawn Farmer · Jan 25, 2015

Parts store doesn't carry anything so what is a good material to use for shim stock on starters? Would aluminum coil stock/flashing be too soft? Does the stock need to have a light coat of dielectric grease on both sides?

Bob · Jan 25, 2015

You can by a variety of shim stock from places like McMaster-Carr.

That being said, what starter are you working with that needs shimmimg?

For the common GM units from a while back that needed shimming, factory-made shims are available, and I can't think of any other starters, offhand, that commonly need to be shimmed???

Prawn Farmer · Jan 25, 2015

Appears the bendix is hitting the flywheel and not engaging on my AC 5040.

Bob · Jan 25, 2015

That's a conventional face-mounted starter, isn't it?

Prawn Farmer · Jan 25, 2015

Yes, face mount but a real pain to remove.

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