new starter "alignment"?

[robbyr1]

Replacing the flywheel and starter on a Volvo Penta 3.0 GSM-A. When I install the new starter is there anything I need to do to align it? Or, do I just make sure it's on good and tight with lock-tite and the bendix will find it's own alignment with the flywheel? Thanks.

 

[boaterinsd]

Re: new starter "alignment"?

is there a shim in it? and do the bolts or horizontal or vertical?

 

[robbyr1]

Re: new starter "alignment"?

The two bolts right at the bendix area are vertical, going up. There is one near the back of the starter going horizontal.

 

[Don S]

Re: new starter "alignment"?

There are no procedures from Volvo, because if you use a Volvo starter and a Volvo engine, you don't need shims. However, if you have a remanned aftermarket starter, it's whole new ball game.
look at this link. http://www.marinemechanic.com/site/page169.html