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Old 12-18-2006, 07:58 PM
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I just started mt gt 40 crate motor for the first time last night and my starter is sticking after it starts. Any ideas how to get my starter to stop sticking.(i have the ford racing hi torque starter)
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:02 PM
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some spray lube should do the trick. don't use any grease or anything.
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:05 PM
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has any one heard of needing to shim a starter to get it to stop sticking?
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:07 PM
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some spray lube should do the trick. don't use any grease or anything.
you mean like white lithium? anyway what do you mean it sticks? does the pinion gear stay in the flywheel or what?
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:09 PM
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When mine sticks I just rev the motor and it stops. I still have the stock starter and it doesnt usually stick but sometimes it does.
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:09 PM
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ya the pinion gear is stayin in the flywheel
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:10 PM
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try a very very thin washer underneath the mounting hole, to effectively move the starter out a tiny bit.
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:11 PM
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when i rev the engine it just starts to get louder and make more noise
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:13 PM
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has any one heard of needing to shim a starter to get it to stop sticking?
isn't that a chevy thing?
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Old 12-18-2006, 08:14 PM
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haha i think so a chevy guy tolod me about it.
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