Mini Starter Won't Engage.

[Donovan]

I just bought a rebuilt mini starter for my 69 D-100. After installing it, the new one spins away but doesn't do anything to start the truck.
Anybody have any advice before I pull it out? It was much tougher to install than I thought it would be.

[ozzie]

sounds like the drive gear is not engaging the fly wheel. take it back to where you bought it.

[Donovan]

I was afraid that was the answer.

[dodgeboykim]

I just bought a rebuilt mini starter for my 69 D-100. After installing it, the new one spins away but doesn't do anything to start the truck.
Anybody have any advice before I pull it out? It was much tougher to install than I thought it would be.

This might work. Loosen bolts just enough to let starter move a bit and try once. Might be binding. If that doesn't work, Out it comes.

[Donovan]

So, I took the starter out, (it came out much easier, so at least I got a system now) and bench tested it. I know, I should have done that first, but it works perfect on the bench.

[PwrWgnDrvr]

Did u test the bendix drive (overrun clutch)? Just cuz the starter "runs", which u already knew it did while in the truck, doesn't mean it is functional.
Either the bendix is bad or the starter is not engaging the ringgear teeth.

[Donovan]

It's fixed, I just didn't align it right before bolting it in, it was binding. Thanks for all of your help.