flexplates
01-11-2008, 08:51 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by bigstu
Just last year I put a used tilton starter that I hadn't used for a couple of years, and when I installed it, it would do the same thing regardless of how I shimmed it. What was happening is when it kicked out and turned the engine over, it wouldn't retract as though it was stuck in the flywheel, but it wasn't actually stuck. When I took it out of the car and tested it with a battery and cables, it would kick out and stay that way until I pushed it back in. I went and bought a new starter and problem solved. Now, if you're using a new starter, then disregard. fyi..........
01-11-2008, 09:45 AM
#12
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also another note..once you spend the one time charge for the mini-starters..most of your local altenator/starter mom and pops store can rebuild these starters for next to nothing..i have done this several times..which included new gear,brushes etc...
always make sure you run you a jumper wire,,and there will be no postive post mix up..
i know these things are high...just wanted to share this.
brian
always make sure you run you a jumper wire,,and there will be no postive post mix up..
i know these things are high...just wanted to share this.
brian
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01-11-2008, 01:47 PM
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I showed up at our shop one night when we put together the new car.. and it had a noisy starter. The guys shimmed it with a little and a lot made no differnece and even made it worse.. I sat there and said I knew a quick fix and that I could make better...
I put a 3/8" washer on outside bolt between the block and the starter.. Tightened up the inside bolt 1st and then the outside bolt...spun the motor over with no noise.
I do not know why this happened to blocks and starters but I have seen it on race cars and my own personal 1 ton.
If the starter does respond to the fix the problem is that the starter is too far awy from the flex plate. I take the starter off and file the starter down .you really cannot file too much because you can always shim it back
good luck
I put a 3/8" washer on outside bolt between the block and the starter.. Tightened up the inside bolt 1st and then the outside bolt...spun the motor over with no noise.
I do not know why this happened to blocks and starters but I have seen it on race cars and my own personal 1 ton.
If the starter does respond to the fix the problem is that the starter is too far awy from the flex plate. I take the starter off and file the starter down .you really cannot file too much because you can always shim it back
good luck
01-12-2008, 11:29 PM
#15
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Coldwater, MI
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Originally Posted by loudgary
thanks for all the replies guys. feel like a complete moron but had flexplate on backward. no more budweiser for me when putting something together. thanks again.
Helpfull tip on most new flexplates, if they are powdercoated take a grinder to all bolt holes and get rid of the powdercoating, myself and several others have been bit by bolts going loose !
