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Old 06-02-2007, 03:09 AM
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i blew my 5th starter today. i have a 306 with 9 to 1 for compression and i keep going throuhg starters. i got this 1 from duralast. theres no crunchin when i turn the key it just whines. the teeth on the flywheel are fine. any suggestions?
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:11 AM
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Maybe it needs a shim.
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:13 AM
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ya i put a shim in it this last time and it seemed to work fine up till today when it just whines now....
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:16 AM
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Default RE: starter number 5
you think maybe its possible you have the wrong flywheel/clutch combo for your bellhousing?

157 tooth vs 164
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:17 AM
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im using the stock flywheel....
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:19 AM
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do you have the block plate installed?
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:20 AM
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that goes on before the bellhousing?
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:22 AM
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between the engine and flywheel, gets sandwiched between the block and bell
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:23 AM
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i believe its on there...
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