SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: shawnthedrifter on March 24, 2008, 01:35:49 PM
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Tried to start it and the starter just spun. No jackshaft action. Great.
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Ahhh the pleasure of being a boat owner! ;D
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BREAK
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hit it with a hammer ;)
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hit it with a hammer ;)
Ya im gonna try that. Hopefully that works.
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PYeah my ford starter does it all the time luckily its a top mount so it's easy to hit
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PYeah my ford starter does it all the time luckily its a top mount so it's easy to hit
Ya its a chevy so its under the headers. Im used to getting into tight spots though ;D
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just spit on it thats what i always do...i mean uhhhhhhh tap it ever so nicely
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Ya im gonna try that. Hopefully that works.
if it does work its just a matter of time until it leaves you stranded
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if it does work its just a matter of time until it leaves you stranded
Exactly. I think I might just bite the bullet and buy a new starter. They arent cheap either.
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Have it rebuilt. It's probably the silonoid (sp). I have a buddy local to me that taught me a few things on starters and alt. and it is usually a $45 part that needs replacing and that is it. Keep in mind if you buy a new "rebuilt" starter that all they do is replace the bad part and clean it up as well. If you don't mind the extra $$$$ always buy brand new.
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I was always told with Chevys never seperate a starter and flywheel/converter becuz the teeth wear in a pattern like a cam and lifters, so always rebuild the starter. Dunno if that is carved in stone as I have never had the displeasure of owning a BBC.
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Its a Tilton Super Starter. I was gonna pull it but i gave up. What a pain in the ass. Where does it unbolt from? I have a buddy who has a brand new starter for me for a super homey hook-up price. Thats a good point about that wear on the ring gear. Oh and nobody ever told me spiders love to live in or around your boat over a winter.
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I have two stock chevy starters laying in the garage. I think that they are good still. You are more than welcome to have one. Just let me know.
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I have two stock chevy starters laying in the garage. I think that they are good still. You are more than welcome to have one. Just let me know.
Thanks cj. I appreciate it. Ill let you know. I gotta get the darn thing off first though.