1972 c3
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From: anchorage ak
First off is it a 455" or a 454" not that it matters toward your question. Secondly toward your question, a new starter, probably a stock starter, but say there's something not elaborated to, a high torque starter might be better and if all else is good a starter would fix it.. But before you buy a starter, what is your initial timing set at, do you know more about the engine, compression, cam ect. Is it stock or modified? How long sense the last rebuild? What temp does it operate at? Does it have oil leaks at the valve cover? You might not need a starter, but with out knowing specifics were only guessing.
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C3 454
Stock engine, rebuild approx 5000 miles ago, operates at 210 deg. I did not rebuild the engine. I suspected the timing may be advanced to far, or possibly the starter may be weak, starts fine when cold, Have not checked the timing. what would be the correct setting above top dead center?
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First off is it a 455" or a 454" not that it matters toward your question. Secondly toward your question, a new starter, probably a stock starter, but say there's something not elaborated to, a high torque starter might be better and if all else is good a starter would fix it.. But before you buy a starter, what is your initial timing set at, do you know more about the engine, compression, cam ect. Is it stock or modified? How long sense the last rebuild? What temp does it operate at? Does it have oil leaks at the valve cover? You might not need a starter, but with out knowing specifics were only guessing.
DO MA NEU!
DO MA NEU!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,736
Likes: 56
From: anchorage ak
Stock engine, rebuild approx 5000 miles ago, operates at 210 deg. I did not rebuild the engine. I suspected the timing may be advanced to far, or possibly the starter may be weak, starts fine when cold, Have not checked the timing. what would be the correct setting above top dead center?
Thanks
Thanks
DO MA NEU!
