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Trent, Thanks for the reply. About 2/3 of the circumference of the flywheel has damaged ringgear teeth. The teeth are missing a lot of material (like they've been ground down on the side facing the starter), so much that the starter can't turn the engine. The 1/3 of teeth that are ok will engage with the starter and the engine will crank and start, but it takes a few goes to find the right spot on the flywheel. I'm hoping someone has a 5R in pieces with a spare flywheel on offer. But your reply has given me an idea. Perhaps I could remove the ringgear from the flywheel and flip it so the good side of the teeth face the starter.

Hi Stout Owners, My name is Richard. I'm new to the Stout scene. I bought a '78 RK101 last month from country Victoria. It is green and rather patina'd with a style-side body. Currently deep into repairs (mechanical, electrical and body). Literally nothing works electrically (circuits shorting to ground, hacked wiring, etc.) Bodywise, it's got major rust in the tray (which I've cut-out) and rust in the corners of the floors, doors and fenders. Mechanically, I've sorted the engine, but I'm got an issue with the starter and flywheel. Starter screeches badly when trying to engage. About two thirds of the teeth on the flywheel are rather mangled. Would any of you Stout owners have a spare 5R flywheel in reasonable condition? Thanks, Richard (0419 197 874)