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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Came home the other day from a long ride and shut it down. When back out to leave again with it and it wasn't starting. Had all the symptoms of a bad starter. (Replaced this 4 years ago).
Anyway I pulled the starter off today and found this.... I say its no good.



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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Anyway I pulled the starter off today and found this.... I say its no good.
I dunno... What does the FSM say?
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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A little JB weld and she'll be as good as new...

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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Wish I thought of the JB weld before.... I grabbed some gorilla duct tape and started wrapping!....
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Nice!!

I would shoot for a lifetime guarantee starter. But find out if the core value is not void due to the crack.
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I think the real question is why did it crack like that?
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Where the mounting bolts tight?
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Where the mounting bolts tight?
Bolts were tight and it was shimmed. I dont have a clue why it cracked.
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You used it as a sledge hammer before mounting it on the car, didn't you?
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well my starter is preatty beat up. isthe original starter. I have a lot of issues with it. when I got my vette. finally I rebuild the hole thing. some times stock. but work.

the thing . my starter is 26 years old. and is not crack. i think you better make sure why that happend. we dont want the same thing happend to the new one
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wow, never seen one crack like that !
Hitachi PSL100 Enforcer time ?
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When I put the current engine in my 92 the stock replacement starter lasted about 4 months before the nose cracked.... got another one and it only lasted 2 months before the same problem.

This is what I'm running now.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9502/

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