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1960 Morgan +4, TR3 Engine, Press on flywheel ring gear

I recently replaced the starter with a gear reduction version while I had the engine out for a rebuilt. The new starter is from Morgan Spares. Before I call them and sound like an idiot I figured I'd ask here. The new Starter makes a clank and doesn't seem to be engaging with the flywheel, crank/fan doesn't spin either. The starter that came off of the engine was a 10 tooth (i'm not sure if it was original), the new one is a 9 tooth. The engine builders said that the 9 tooth is the correct starter for the press on flywheel.

Can anyone confirm this? Hopefully it's just the wrong starter and I didn't somehow put the flywheel in backwards

I haven't tried re-installing the old starter yet, but could do this just to make sure the problem is starter-related. I've just kept busy bolting everything else back on.

Thanks!!!
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Has the new flywheel changed the throw required on the starter? It only needs to change by 5-8 mil

it's the same flywheel, just had the clutch facing resurfaced, so it shouldn't have?

Turns out the solenoid had just died. The bendix was extending, but not spinning. bypassed the fire-wall mounted solenoid to use the gear-reduction starter solenoid and it's working great.