Why do I have high fuel pressure...

[steve meltzer]

Let's see we left off with my starter and flywheel chewed up like a good steak....have had trouble with the car chewing up starters from the get go. 3 years ago, I bought a Powermaster 9506 and it did well as best I could tell. (car not driven as often as I’d like). One year ago, I had to do some tranny work and thus had to pull everything out. At that time, and it was way less than 300 miles from the current issue), the flywheel and your starter were fine. Within 200 miles, however, I had trouble with the voltage regulator (unrelated, I think) and shortly thereafter, the starter wouldn’t engage the flywheel and I pulled it. Teeth on starter were shot and all chewed up, so I got that fixed but again the newly rebuilt starter gears wouldn’t engage the flywheel and I just pulled everything out. Again, the starter gear was all chewed up but the flywheel was a disaster. Here are the pictures you requested. When I replaced the tranny, I put in a new pilot bearing and it sits about 1/32 or less “proud” to the crankshaft. I think this is OK, but would like your opinion as well.

[patrickt]

Well, I don't see any pictures. But I'm already prepared to opine that your flywheel needs a good dentist.

[steve meltzer]

Not sure why the pictures didn't post, but let's try again.

What should I do differently, once the new ring gear (which I already have) is installed? (I think my dentist was named E. Bay)

Is the pilot bearing OK in it's current, very sl. "proud" postion, in relationship to the crank's rear flange?

Should I replace the pilot bearing? it's only got 300 miles on it?

thanx again. s

OK, i've tried 3X to send my picture, but before I can even upload them, i get this message in the box that allows for the upolading:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in F:\Inetpub\wwwroot\clubcobra\forums\includes\funct ions.php(5723) : eval()'d code(17) : eval()'d code on line 3

any ideas on how to upload them?

[steve meltzer]

still getting this %&&*$%@%& error: on three different computers, two different browers. i give up with the photos. rotten teeth. s

[patrickt]

Well, this is a tough one because I don't know what your pilot bearing or flywheel look like. But, if I were to guess, which is what I will do, I would say that the pilot bearing sticking out a bit from the crank is alright. Just so long as there is no undue pressure being put on the crank from, say, something like the transmission input shaft bottoming out, which results in the thrust bearing getting destroyed, I think a little pilot bearing sticking out and not touching anything is ok -- I wouldn't worry about it. Now, about your flywheel and starter alignment; clearly the starter is not now, nor has it ever, aligned up properly with the flywheel. Also, my AC Delco OEM rebuilt starter, and the aluminum Centerforce flywheel, and the Lakewood bellhousing and block plate, all align up with my OEM iron block without even trying. That said, here is a nice article that ERA supplies on aligning a Tilton with a Lakewood on an iron FE block. Setting up a Tilton Starter Now, remember, I've never had to do that, so I'm of limited help.

[steve meltzer]

wonder if the preset dowel pins are off? sorry no photos. s

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by steve meltzer

wonder if the preset dowel pins are off? sorry no photos. s

You could do a quick check of the alignment of the bell housing -- maybe it was never aligned properly at all.

[steve meltzer]

that's on my mind, once i get the new ring gear in place. s