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Sorry, didn't know that. I guess if you want a name brand, you'll be paying for it. I hope it's not too expensive.

I thought you already had the starter gear?

Could it be the wet clutch?

Has there been any progress on the starter?

So, any headway on the tranny issue?

And the tranny oil looks good, right?

Could it be something as simple as an adjustment to a cable or linkage? Maybe it's not fully engaged, thus the noise? Just throwing out some ideas here.

Better check your thermostat, too. It may not be opening, which would not allow the coolant to circulate and run through the radiator.

Well, is the radiator getting hot? Feel the hoses at the radiator, and if they are hot, the water pump is pushing coolant. I see you have a new head gasket, etc., but it almost sounds like a blown head gasket which is causing enough pressure to keep the coolant from reaching the head. Also, sometimes it takes several attempts to get all the air out of the system. It can be a royal pain to deal with. Just don't let it overheat! These engines don't respond well to an overheating issue. I'm sure a member here (Joe Breaux) can shed some light on your problem.

Joe's a real critic when it comes to Chinese ingenuity 😜 LOL

I'm sorry to hear that. Could it be somehow binding up when you tighten it down? Maybe the body of the starter is somehow bending a small amount when you torque it down, and tapping it with a hammer loosens it enough to crank over? You said it spins fine when you tested it off the machine, correct?

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

I suspect that the parts (or at least some of them) at a dealership are the same as those at a parts store. I have seen chain parts stores delivering parts to dealerships. What a ripoff!

It only hurts for the minute!

Oh, suck it up, Nancy!!! It's just water 😇

Well, whatcha waitin' fer?

Did you get it installed?

There's a lot of that going around.

Hah, wait until you get arrested for spending the holidays with your friends and family. Some states are pushing that. It's a frightening time we are living in.

Ahhh, the man has eyes everywhere!

I bet you were like a little kid opening a Christmas gift, LOL.

Ya feel like a kid at Christmas, huh?

Probably would have been quicker if you drove to Florida and picked it up yourself, huh?

Ahhh, the good ol' USPS, they never let me down! It's a day to mark on your calendar when it's a timely delivery. And they wonder why so many people go with other delivery services. Hopefully you'll remember why you ordered it when it finally arrives.

I can agree with that. You apparently have a mail carrier with some personal ethics. I've seen items get lost, thrown on the porch, etc. And following a package that was sent from a location about an hour away, go right past your residence into another state, or following packages that sit at a postal facility for a week and not move, makes me wonder why things are not getting addressed. At least to me it's not very efficient. My fiancee watched a package go from Cleveland to Pittsburgh seven times before it was finally delivered.