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05-16-2010, 06:57 PM

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If your starter solenoid is engaged, that purple wire will have power on it, either from a faulty ignition switch OR backfeeding from the starter solenoid because of a stuck solenoid contact. How can you differentiate?

Read Ron's suggestion closely and you will see he has the starter OUT of the circuit for this test...

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05-16-2010, 09:04 PM

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Starters were never meant to be shimmed.

At least not the ones that go in V-8's.

To the OP: A starter may work fine on the bench but not work under-load.

Oh????

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-607/

http://www.ehow.com/how_5904862_shim...chevrolet.html

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/.../photo_04.html

And oodles more examples on shims on Chevy starters on the web.

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05-16-2010, 09:27 PM

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Excellent links; however, I believe this is a bellhousing starter.

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05-16-2010, 11:37 PM

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You test it with the wire disconnected from the starter solenoid.

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05-17-2010, 06:19 AM

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Read Ron's suggestion closely and you will see he has the starter OUT of the circuit for this test...

Yep! Plain as day, second time around.

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05-17-2010, 07:42 AM

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Yep! Plain as day, second time around.

Simple test really...I should have thought of it.

However, I'm betting the problem is in the starter...as you said earlier...

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05-17-2010, 12:09 PM

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Thanks for all the input.
I will get back in the garage tonight and run some more tests - Will keep you posted.
Rod

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05-30-2010, 09:42 AM

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Just replaced the OEM 327 with a 350 LT-1 motor. Car had been sitting all winter and when we began to bump the starter to find TDC, the starter would not disengage even in the off position. Cuprit was a bad solenoid.

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