[HAM] Alignment of Start Motor

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At 04:27 PM 3/20/2007, George Matthis wrote:
>Hi everyone:
>I have a start motor that binds against the TWG drive gear in a 
>RT-2.  I've taken the motor out and oiled it as well as cleaning and 
>oiling the TWG drive gear and shaft.  Pushing the start motor slightly 
>sideways deflects the thin metal of the end of the TWG just enough to 
>allow a good alignment for starting and proper disengagement once the 
>start switch is released.
>I've read through the archives and see one reference to aligning the start 
>motor, but no instructions on how this is accomplished.  Can anyone shed 
>any light on the correct way to do this?

I see that no one has bothered to answer you. It's true that there's little 
if any info on this topic online. I have had one experience with this, and 
my answer is totally non-scientific. I grabbed onto the motor and bent its 
mounting into place. In that case, the TG housing was visibly bent.

What about using thin washers as shims? Maybe you could "write the book" on 
this topic for us.