Re: Fakin a Merc !
It sure looks like the starter mounting surface of the starter plate is bent. The starter should
Mount straight on or the bendix gear will meet the ring gear at an angle and want to jamb.
And be sure the bearing in the front of the starter is good. They can go bad and cause the same sort of problem. If that's all good I'd say
You have the wrong flywheel or something is amiss inside the engine.
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