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From: dickson tn.
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hey guys i replaced my starter sat.with a delco it was identical to the one i pulled the old one had a small soft like gasket at the end so i put it on the new one but at the begining of the start i can hear the starter but very little so what sould i do replace that gasket or what?
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Are you saying that it is cranking slow?
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Throw a shim between the block and starter. They are special shims that often come with the new starter. If not they are stocked in a selective pack at most auto parts stores.
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The shims are made to install easily. They have the inner hole slotted. You remove the outer bolt and loosen the inner. Slips right in. Start with a 1/16 and a 1/32. It will probably do the trick. Slip them both in together.
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From: dickson tn.
Originally Posted by Pete K
The shims are made to install easily. They have the inner hole slotted. You remove the outer bolt and loosen the inner. Slips right in. Start with a 1/16 and a 1/32. It will probably do the trick. Slip them both in together.
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From: dickson tn.
Originally Posted by Pete K
I am not familiar with the rubber piece. Did it install on the pointed end? Or was it between the block and the starter?
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Originally Posted by Pete K
Throw a shim between the block and starter. They are special shims that often come with the new starter. If not they are stocked in a selective pack at most auto parts stores.
The old shade tree rule was if it sings going in add a shim, if it sings coming out take one out. This referrs to the bendix engaging the flex plate of course.