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Tiny
JAMES STEVENS2
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  • 1989 JEEP WRANGLER
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Starter grinds will not start. Changed flywheel, starter, battery and clutch still grinds. The Bendix on starter is not meshing with the flywheel. Tried everything that I can think of, was suggested that I get a Ford starter with a longer nose what do you think?
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Thursday, November 16th, 2017 AT 2:31 PM

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Tiny
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Was that a Mitsubishi starter that you took off and put on?
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Thursday, November 16th, 2017 AT 3:34 PM
Tiny
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You should check the pinion gear clearance and here is the procedure showing how.
The Motorcraft starter I read as being for the 87-88 4.2 engine.
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Thursday, November 16th, 2017 AT 3:41 PM

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