1973 corvette starter grinding issue
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From: Orange County
1973 corvette starter grinding issue
I recently just converted the vet to a tach cable driven hei distributor, and ever since I did that when I try to start it, the starter completely grinds, not letting me start it, seeming like almost jamming itself within the flywheel. Not sure what it is as it has never happens before
If anything I think it has to do with wiring, I ran a completely new wire from IGN on the fuse panel as the power for the hei. I tried to crank it with no power going to the hei and it cranked fine.
From the old coil + side, there was a red wire that went to R on the starter, and a dark one that also went there. Is there something I am missing regarding wiring of these? Because right now they are just taped up.
If anything I think it has to do with wiring, I ran a completely new wire from IGN on the fuse panel as the power for the hei. I tried to crank it with no power going to the hei and it cranked fine.
From the old coil + side, there was a red wire that went to R on the starter, and a dark one that also went there. Is there something I am missing regarding wiring of these? Because right now they are just taped up.
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The yellow goes to the 'R' terminal
The purple goes to the 'S' terminal
The yellow goes to the 'R' terminal
The purple goes to the 'S' terminal
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Your starter would be a good place to start, swapping out the Dist has nothing to do with the starter. Pull it and inspect it, might just be the Bendix or bad spot in the flywheel.
Last edited by Mr D.; Jul 21, 2021 at 02:02 PM.
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3rd Gear
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From: Orange County
Starter looks fine, terminals are secure, and I don’t see any bad spots o the flywheel, it’s definitely been getting worn but still seems to have enough gear left to catch properly on the starter
