Mustang 1200 starter

[gfarr51]

I have this 1975 Owatonna Mustang, Wisconsin VH4D that will not engage the flywheel. As though the starter drive is just not extending out far enough to reach the teeth. Anyone ever experienced a similar issue. Replaced with new original equipment just now. No luck

 

[foton]

I would take the starter back off and get a flashlight or a inspection camera and look at the teeth on the ring gear, did you compare the output shafts between the old starter and the new one to make sure they were the same? might want to check the output amprees of the battery too , to make sure it is strong enough to make the starter work correctly.

 

[gfarr51]

Have not measured the output shafts to compare. Will do that this afternoon. Thanks for that. The new starter is original equipment and the battery has not been tested but cranks hard-- just doesn't engage the flywheel