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NL Shear Pin

 

Sky-Tec NL starters feature Sky-Tec's exclusive KPS® (internal Kickback Protection System) that utilizes a shear pin to minimize starter and ring gear damage in the event of a premature ignition misfire event (kickback).

 

Owners and technicians of NL starters that exhibit the following characteristic should consider following the NL Shear Pin Resetting instructions located below and demonstrated in the animation above:

 

Problem Description:

 

When energized, the starter pinion engages the flywheel and the starter motor spins (or at least SOUNDS like it is spinning) but the starter's pinion gear does not rotate.

 

Solution:

 

DO NOT RETURN THE STARTER TO SKY-TEC.  Repair the starter per the following instructions. 

- > CLICK HERE FOR THE NL SHEAR PIN RESETTING INSTRUCTIONS < -

 

 

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