Should I replace this gear?
#1
05-08-2014, 04:05 PM
Should I replace this gear?
I was working later then I should have last night and began to make stupid errors.
When I removed the starter cover, a washer fell in between two gears and chipped a bit of the protective coating off of one of the gears. The chip is on the face of the gear, where it presses against the face of another gear as it spins. I'm worried that if I don't replace it, more of the coating will be scraped off and cause other problems.
I unfortunately didn't take any pictures, but I can clarify what I mean with this picture:
http://imgur.com/VYZUKfT
So as the gears spin, the chip on gear A will eventually rub against the face of gear B. The chip is about 1/8" of an inch across. Do you think this will be an issue?
Thanks
When I removed the starter cover, a washer fell in between two gears and chipped a bit of the protective coating off of one of the gears. The chip is on the face of the gear, where it presses against the face of another gear as it spins. I'm worried that if I don't replace it, more of the coating will be scraped off and cause other problems.
I unfortunately didn't take any pictures, but I can clarify what I mean with this picture:
http://imgur.com/VYZUKfTSo as the gears spin, the chip on gear A will eventually rub against the face of gear B. The chip is about 1/8" of an inch across. Do you think this will be an issue?
Thanks
Last edited by canehdian_guy; 05-08-2014 at 04:09 PM.
#2
05-08-2014, 07:51 PM
If I am not mistaken, those are the gears that the starter uses to turn the engine over?
If so, they are always engaged, but only see load under starter use.
I doubt that a chipped face would cause the ceasing of the gears during operation and with the so little use of the starter the wear would be minor.
You could always replace down the road if you use the starter.... a lot.
If so, they are always engaged, but only see load under starter use.
I doubt that a chipped face would cause the ceasing of the gears during operation and with the so little use of the starter the wear would be minor.
You could always replace down the road if you use the starter.... a lot.
#4
05-09-2014, 02:58 AM
OK, I'm a bit confused...
The image I see doesn't look like any of the gears of the starter drive on my engine. Are those gears off of a KLX?
If those gears are from the idler drive then they only turn when the starter is running so the chance of wear would be pretty minimal.
Still confused tho.....
The image I see doesn't look like any of the gears of the starter drive on my engine. Are those gears off of a KLX?
If those gears are from the idler drive then they only turn when the starter is running so the chance of wear would be pretty minimal.
Still confused tho.....
#5
05-09-2014, 03:39 PM
As a testament to how tired I was, here is the actual picture:
There are definitely no gears that could possible rub together. What I remembered as being a second gear is actually just the metal that holds the gear in place. The damage does not seem very severe to me and was probably actually damaged long ago.
What do you guys think?
There are definitely no gears that could possible rub together. What I remembered as being a second gear is actually just the metal that holds the gear in place. The damage does not seem very severe to me and was probably actually damaged long ago.
What do you guys think?
#6
05-09-2014, 03:42 PM
OK, I'm a bit confused...
The image I see doesn't look like any of the gears of the starter drive on my engine. Are those gears off of a KLX?
If those gears are from the idler drive then they only turn when the starter is running so the chance of wear would be pretty minimal.
Still confused tho.....
The image I see doesn't look like any of the gears of the starter drive on my engine. Are those gears off of a KLX?
If those gears are from the idler drive then they only turn when the starter is running so the chance of wear would be pretty minimal.
Still confused tho.....
Thanks
#7
05-09-2014, 03:44 PM
If I am not mistaken, those are the gears that the starter uses to turn the engine over?
If so, they are always engaged, but only see load under starter use.
I doubt that a chipped face would cause the ceasing of the gears during operation and with the so little use of the starter the wear would be minor.
You could always replace down the road if you use the starter.... a lot.
If so, they are always engaged, but only see load under starter use.
I doubt that a chipped face would cause the ceasing of the gears during operation and with the so little use of the starter the wear would be minor.
You could always replace down the road if you use the starter.... a lot.
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