Starter Clunk
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4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Columbus Indiana
Starter Clunk
I have a 383 stroker with around 11:1 compression. Installed two rebuilt starters and when I crank it over I hear a loud metallic clunk.
go here to hear and see it:
http://www.columbus-indiana-homes.com/starterclack.wmv
I shimmed it every which way with no luck. I have already broken off 2 teeth on the flywheel and am about to take a bat to the darn thing. Any ideas?
go here to hear and see it:
http://www.columbus-indiana-homes.com/starterclack.wmv
I shimmed it every which way with no luck. I have already broken off 2 teeth on the flywheel and am about to take a bat to the darn thing. Any ideas?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Bad *** sounding 383! Almost sounds like the engine is kicking back against the starter due to distrib advance issues. Did you try backing off timing a little?
P.S: how about filling out your profile.
P.S: how about filling out your profile.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
I don't know if this will help you at all but here goes. I had the same problem with my 11:1 383 in my S15 Jimmy. I fragged a starter and a flexplate because the starter would kick back or the motor would start, backfire, spit flame and die. Turns out in my case the ACCEL 300+ ignition box and the Pertronix ignition module weren't compatible. Ironically, it didn't work with the ACCEL ignition module either. When I would disconnect the box everything was fine so I thought I had a bad box. I swapped boxes with my Vette and the Vette ran fine but the truck was still jacked. I changed to an MSD digital module which I have in my Vette (with an ACCEL 300+) and it solved the problem. Evidently the MSD module and the 300+ box are compatible. So it could be a parts compatibility problem thats causing a timing problem.
