| quote | Originally posted by fierosound:
I've never figured out how anyone manages to check this in the car. With transmission off on a cradle, sure it's easy to see starter/flywheel tooth engagement.
But with engine/transmission in the car, even with transmission splash shield off, I can't see shi... anything...
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Very true. That why we paint the starter gear with white water latex paint before installing the starter. After the paint dries you can tell if the gear meshes properly by looking at the way the paint rubs off when in contact with the flywheel/flexplate.
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