Starter box problem did I damage my car

[Gotbass2012]

I read on another thread where you can hurt your engine by the starter box wheel turning the different way it should. So I checked my car and box it was going different ways i don't know of I messed up my engine please comment

 

[mrbones]

If you have a one way bearing for a pull starter, roto starter, or an ez start, you probably trashed the bearing. Other than that, it's not going to do any other damage.

 

[WinnersCircle]

I read on another thread where you can hurt your engine by the starter box wheel turning the different way it should. So I checked my car and box it was going different ways i don't know of I messed up my engine please comment

You are OK. Turning the engine backward will not hurt the engine. Some pull starts use a one way bearing that disengage the pull start from the engine when the engine is running. Turning your engine backward will can mess up this type of pull starter - probably break the line.

Lee

 

[Gotbass2012]

The pulls start still works like new (it is new) but I have fixed it so it will be running the right way! Thanks for the help