M42 starter not engaging

[Bimmer805]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rnZBk4ieYM

i dont know what it is. its a m20 starter on my flywheel swap. what do i have to do now to make it engage onto the flywheel

do i have to swap out the pinions on the starter?

[jlevie]

Getting the correct starter for the engine sounds like the right solution to me.

[Bimmer805]

Getting the correct starter for the engine sounds like the right solution to me.

But it has a m20 flywheel so wouldn't the m20 starter be correct?

[jlevie]

The engine block & crank also affect what starter is needed. I see different part numbers on realoem.com. And that starter is only used on 318's with the M42 engine.

[Bimmer805]

The engine block & crank also affect what starter is needed. I see different part numbers on realoem.com. And that starter is only used on 318's with the M42 engine.

So I should just swap out the pinion teeth on the starters?

[Bimmer805]

The engine block & crank also affect what starter is needed. I see different part numbers on realoem.com. And that starter is only used on 318's with the M42 engine.

got it now it works like a charm

[mr ilia]

got it now it works like a charm

what was the solution?
This may help others.

Thanks.