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350sbc corvette 1969. Th400 auto trans. New 168 tooth flexplate. New mini starter. Question is the starter gear going far enough onto the ring gear? It only goes half way.
Also look at all the flecks of steel flying off? I believe it's from the flexplate. This is the first time running.
i am not crazy about that. shut car off. pull starter gear out all the way. does it come farther out than pic shows? you may be returning that starter.
I tried two of those and after having have of my flexplate start getting chewed up I swapped it out for one of the smaller S10 style starters which has worked flawlessly for me. I had the same issue with one and the other was only engaging intermittently despite shims and messing with it for hours.
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350sbc corvette 1969. Th400 auto trans. New 168 tooth flexplate. New mini starter. Question is the starter gear going far enough onto the ring gear? It only goes half way.
Also look at all the flecks of steel flying off? I believe it's from the flexplate. This is the first time running.
You need to shim the starter engagement, that is why you have material coming off the flex plate. 50% depth is correct for all starters. Follow the instructions and shim it correctly. Here is a video.
You need to shim the starter engagement, that is why you have material coming off the flex plate. 50% depth is correct for all starters. Follow the instructions and shim it correctly. Here is a video.
At approx 2' 42" Summit tech says teeth should engage approx 75%
It says it will extend 75% into the flywheel but there only about 50% engagement. The gear is back cut away from the end of the shaft. same as all other chevy starters.
It says it will extend 75% into the flywheel but there only about 50% engagement. The gear is back cut away from the end of the shaft. same as all other chevy starters.
That makes good sense ... 50% leaves the other half when flipping worn manual flywheels' ring gear over ... thanks
Those adjustable style mini starters are nothing but junk. There is ALWAYS problems with the gear engagement on them, no matter how you shim them. They will still always bind off, hit the flex plate, get hung up in the flex plate after starting etc. There is always some BS with them. The fix is the DB Electric type starter with the nose cone and supported starter gear..(like stock). The starter gears have more beveling on the teeth for smoother engagement, and the gear is supported on the extended side, so it doesn’t flex and get hung up.
The DB electric ones are good. I actually run a an OReilys autopart store brand Ultima for a 1997 Vortec 350. It’s tiny, has staggered starter bolt holes so the starter doesn’t shift. It’s plenty strong and has great clearance. No shimming required and it’s quiet as can be. About $190 at O Reilly’s for a new one with lifetime warranty. Make sure to get the metric shank starter bolts needed for proper fitment. Any Chevy dealer has them for $15.
Those adjustable style mini starters are nothing but junk. There is ALWAYS problems with the gear engagement on them, no matter how you shim them. They will still always bind off, hit the flex plate, get hung up in the flex plate after starting etc. There is always some BS with them. The fix is the DB Electric type starter with the nose cone and supported starter gear..(like stock). The starter gears have more beveling on the teeth for smoother engagement, and the gear is supported on the extended side, so it doesn’t flex and get hung up.
The DB electric ones are good. I actually run a an OReilys autopart store brand Ultima for a 1997 Vortec 350. It’s tiny, has staggered starter bolt holes so the starter doesn’t shift. It’s plenty strong and has great clearance. No shimming required and it’s quiet as can be. About $190 at O Reilly’s for a new one with lifetime warranty. Make sure to get the metric shank starter bolts needed for proper fitment. Any Chevy dealer has them for $15.
That the same experience I've had .. and also what I meant by the S10 starter in my earlier post.. everyone I talked to to help me get it shimmied right told me they are a pain in the a$$ to setup and get working reliably. The vortec starter cost me like 50 bucks new on Ebay 5 years ago and zero issues since the day I bolted it in. I also have a higher compression engine.
Last edited by augiedoggy; Jul 28, 2019 at 08:07 PM.
Mini starter problem?
