A friend of mine is having problems with starters on a 305. The snout that protects the gear that turns the flywheel keeps breaking. That's about all I know, figure I'd try to help him out. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

misalignment

 

Was it a new starter? Were shims included? If so, you may have to use those.

 

Is his support bracket from the back of the starter to the block there?

 

Check the clearance between the flywheel and starter teeth with a paperclip. If you cant get a paperclip between them you need a shim or 2 or whatever it takes to get the thing in there.

 

I talked to my friend and told him to check into what you guys said. Thanks, hopefull he will figure it out.