*Video* starter hitting flex plate.
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*Video* starter hitting flex plate.
I've never had any issues with this before so I'm a complete noob on this topic. This happens when the starter is warm or cold. It also happens only every so often. Here are some really short videos to show you guys exactly what's happening.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Last edited by ScottieS; Sep 1, 2016 at 05:09 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jamess411
Couldn't get the vids to load…..what is happening?
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On the starter I just did on my staggered bolt '89 truck block 350 engine in the vette....it is a standard rebuilt starter.....they supplied two shims and a allen wrench because it had a 1/8 inch across the flats, hold the wrench between the shaft and the flywheel teeth to check clearance, shim as necessary....
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St. Jude Donor '09-'11-'12-'13-'14
If the pinion gear teeth happen to be perfectly lined up with the ring gear teeth when you hit the key, they mate just fine and it starts right up. Adding some extra clearance by shimming helps the teeth engage more easily when they aren't lined up just right.
